Unit 1
Connotation
The connotation of a word is the emotional association that a word carries with it, which has been attached to a word by an individual’s past experiences.
Penitent
showing sorrow or regret for having done wrong
Clemency
kind or lenient treatment
Proboscis
long, thin nose of an animal, or tubular mouth of an insect
Waylay
to trap or approach by surprise; intercept
Four important literary devices are?
symbolism
allusion
analogy
onomatopoeia
What are types of character archetypes?
The hero
The villain
The queen mother
The damsel in distress
What are elements of a narrative text?
framing
characterization
plot
setting
tone
Which option most accurately defines personification?
assigning human characteristics or qualities to non-human things
Authors create a particular tone by?
employing specific word choices
using literary devices
including explicit details that emphasize certain parts of their texts
A theme can be defined as?
Its central message or universal truth that the author conveys through the characters and plot.
First person is the use of which pronouns?
I, we, me, us, my, mine, our, and ours.
A more precise and vivid noun for ¨woman¨ is?
madame, damsel, gentlewoman
When readers make inferences and deal with ambiguity, their interpretations often rely on?
Textual evidence
A well-written conclusion should?
restate the claim
briefly summarize the main ideas
connect back to the introduction and show the significance of the topic
Which options are the names of narrative elements?
setting
characters
tone
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Read the passage.
Mr. Lockwood was uneasy as he sat on the porch, dressed in a crumpled white cotton suit. Nervously, he picked at his top jacket button, occasionally shaking his head, occupied with some heavy thought. The button, held by only one tiny strand, gently swung back and forth as Mr. Lockwood picked at it. As the button fell off, he lifted his tired head, and his murky blue eyes stared probingly through the thick forests. Dark bags hung loose under his eyes, and he wiped beads of sweat from his frowning forehead. He knew that he would need to go inside and face his son, but he needed a few more minutes to gather his courage.
Which option most effectively identifies the narrative element used in the passage?
characterization
Ambiguity is a literary technique authors use to _______.
leave a part of a story or poem open to multiple interpretations, giving the text interest, depth, and complexity
Which option most accurately explains the difference between something that is implicit and something that is explicit?
Something that is implicit is understood despite not being clearly stated, while something that is explicit is clearly stated.
Which option most clearly reflects the purpose of a subplot?
to provide support for the main plot
Foreshadowing can be used to?
Hint at an event or action that has not yet happened in the current storyline.
Slowing the pace of the story can highlight information that is necessary to understand; speeding up the story can create suspense.
Is called?
Pacing
Similar to an introduction, exposition has two purposes.
What are they?
To hook readers to make them want to keep reading
To introduce the topic or story
Other clues to perspective can be found in an author’s use of literary devices such as?
irony, sarcasm, satire, and understatement.
What verb do you use when you want to recieve something?
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