Unit 1
indiscreetly
What means " in a way that is lacking prudence or good judgment?"
assuage
What means " to make less intense; reduce the severity of?"
inured
What means " made accustomed; adapted?'
proboscis
What means " long, thin nose animal, or tubular mouth of an insect"?
waylay
What mean " to trap or approach by surprised; intercept?
pacing
rhythm of a story
Archetypes
What is a familiar, commonly used character types and situations used in stories?
satire
What a literary technique used with humor an irony, to expose the foolishness of others?
implicit
What is understood, despite not being clearly stated?
subplot
What provides support for main plot?
narrative writing
What has a story, characters and conflict and is told by a narrator?
summary
What contains all essential points n a text, and omits the opinions of a reader?
metaphor
What is a non literal comparison between two unlike items without obvious signal words?
irony
What is a literary technique where the characters actions are clear to audience but unknown to character?
audience
What is the intended readership of a piece of writing?
theme
What is a central message or universal truth an author conveys through characters and plot?
figurative language
What do authors use that explains or clarifies one item in terms of another on a non literal or figurative level?
Conflict and setting
What are elements in a narrative text?
explicit
What is clearly stated?
tone
What is the way the author expresses his attitude through his writing?
flashback
What is an interruption of normal sequence of action and events to provide background or backstory?
fictional narrative
What is it when a writer uses the power of imagination, writes in false truths, in prose or short story novels?
onomatopoeia
What is the use of words who sounds repeat what the word represents?
sarcasm
What is a form of verbal irony that mocks or ridicules or expresses contempt?
Literary Analysis
What is a text that is carefully examined and evaluated?