lit terms
what is a simile
wrote "how it feels to be colored me"
who is Zora Neale Hurston
the chapter we are reviewing right now
what is chapter 10
a major division in a play
what is an act
wrote "the happiest journey to tenton and Camden"
who is Thornton wilder
what is a metaphor
wrote "the catbird seat"
who is James Thurber
the number of authors in this chapter
what is eight
a person, place or thing within a narrative or poem that means something in addition to itself
what is a symbol
wrote "flight"
who is John Steinbeck
the use of language to convey meaning other than what is stated or a contradiction in what is expected to happen and what actually happens
what is irony
wrote "once more to the lake"
who is E.B. White
modern American literature was popular during these years
when was 1914-1945
also called dramatis personae. A list at the beginning of a script that identifies the roles or characters in the play
what is a cast of characters
wrote "a when path"
who is Eudora Welty
descriptive words or phrases that appeal to sense perceptions to create an impression
what is imagery
wrote "winter dreams"
who is F. Scott Fitzgerald
the best teacher at Wayne Christian :)
who is mrs.anderson
also called dramatis personae. A list at the beginning of a script that identifies the roles or characters in the play
what is indirect characterization
this man is most remembered for his social-ideals novels
who is John Steinbeck
introduces the reader to the setting, the characters, and the situation
what is exposition
wrote "in another country"
who is who is earnest Hemingway
your favorite classmates!!
who are grace and Labrina
a type of writing in which the author attempts to reproduce the flow of thoughts in a character's mind with little attention to grammar or logic
what is a stream of consciousness
this author was born in Madison, Wisconsin in 1897. she was a successful adaptor, translator, librettist, actor, lecturer, teacher and screenwriter.
who is Thornton wilder