Literary Elements
Type of irony when the audience knows something the characters do not
dramatic irony
Conflict of the play
Fued between Montagues and Capulets
Characteristic of dystopian literature
What should be identified first when analyzing passage
tone, mood, literary devices, and diction
Literary device giving human characteristics to nonhuman things
personification
Atticus Finch
What literary device is "loving hate"
Oxymoron
What is propoganda
information used to maipulate or influence people
Importance of diction
word choice helps create tone and meaning
Tone vs mood
tone = authors attitude
mode= feeling created for the reader
To understand others by considering their perspective
empathy
Why is dramatic irony important in the play
audience knows more than the characters; increasing tension and tragedy
Restricted or discouraged
individuality
Summary vs analysis
Summary- explains what happened
Analysis- explains why and how it matters
When an object represents a deeper meaning
symbolism
Readers see events through childhood innocence and later understand
Scouts POV
Theme developed
love and be powerful but also impulsive and destructive
Dysropian literature and how it reflects real-world concerns
exaggerates social or political issues to warn readers about possible dangers
Why is text evidence important?
supports claims and interpretations
Theme= message about life or human nature
Central idea= main point developed into a text
Prejudice affects the events of the novel by
leading to injustice, unfair treatment, and conflict
Role of fate
suggests the events that may be unavoidable or predetermined
Purpose of dystopian literature
critique or warn about societal problems.
After identifying literary device- what should be explained next
how it contributes to meaning, tone, or theme