Unit 1
What is the acronym for P.I.E?
Persuade, Inform, Entertain
Define Synecdoche
Synecdoche - a figure of speech in which a part is made to represent the whole or vice versa
Ethos is Argument by...
Pathos is Argument by...
Logos is Argument by...
Character/Guts
Emotion/Heart
Logic/Brain
Define Horror and Honor.
Horror - a strong feeling of fear or shock
Honor- high public value or respect, good and honest behavior
Who is Esperanza?
The novel’s heroine and narrator, an approximately twelve-year-old Chicana (Mexican-American girl). Esperanza is a budding writer who wishes for a home of her own. The House on Mango Street chronicles a year in her life as she matures emotionally and sexually. The name Esperanza means “hope” in Spanish.
What are the types of characterization?
Indirect and Direct
Define Symbol.
Symbol - a concrete object that represents an abstract idea
Put the thesis statement in order
Point 2, because Main Argument, Point 1, Point 3.
Main Argument because Point 1, Point 2, Point 3.
Define Tradition.
Tradition - the beliefs and ways of doing things that are passed down from parents to children
Define Decadence.
Decadence - A decline into immorality; loss of moral values
What is the order of the plot diagram?
Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Conclusion
Define Motif
Motif -a distinctive feature or dominant idea in an artistic or literary composition
How many body paragraphs should you have when writing an essay?
3
Define Discipline.
Discipline - Training of the body or mind to behave in a certain way
What are the steps to writing an Conclusion Paragraph?
Restate Main Argument
Restate Point 1
Restate Point 2
Restate Point 3
Call to Action
Define Internal and External Conflict
Internal- Conflict within a character.
Man vs Self
External- Conflict between a character and outside force
Man vs. Man
Man vs. Nature
Man vs. Society
Define Bildungsroman.
Bildungsroman - a “coming-of-age” story
What are the steps to an Introduction Paragraph?
Broad Statement / Hook
Narrowing Sentence 1
Narrowing Sentence 2
Narrowing Sentence 3
Thesis Statement
Define Excellence.
Excellence - the condition of being very good or outstanding
Define the different P.O.V's
First Person- Told by a character involved in the story
Usually the protagonist
Second Person- The narrator speaks directly to you
Third Person Limited- The narrator knows the thoughts / feelings of only one character
Third Person Omniscient- The narrator knows the thoughts / feelings of all characters
What are the Steps to an theme statement.
Step One (literal)-What literally happens in the story. 1-2 sentence summary.
Step Two (figurative)-This story is trying to teach us that…
Step Three (theme)-The theme of this story is … because [relate to life in general]
Define Unreliable Narrator
Unreliable Narrator - a narrator who cannot be fully trusted to give an accurate telling of events
What are the steps to writing a Body Paragraph.
Point 1 / 2 / 3 from thesis
Evidence / Quote 1
Commentary on Evidence
Evidence / Quote 2
Commentary on Evidence
Conclusion / Transition
Define Travesty.
Travesty - An exaggerated or grotesque imitation or parody, as of a literary work or serious subject, made to ridicule the original
Define Excrement.
Excrement - The waste products of digestion discharged from the body