Unit 1
What is the denotation and connotation of the word meandered?
Denotation: walked
Connotation: relaxation
What is the definition of infamous?
Having a bad reputation
Define obstinacy.
being stubborn or persistent in a course of action
Define languidly.
slowly/weakly
Define poignant.
deeply moving/intense emotion
What is pacing?
Pacing is the rhythm of the story. (How fast or slow the actions and events unfold.)
What's the difference between a denotation and a connotation?
Denotation- definition of a word
Connotation- emotions or feelings that are associated with a word
What's ambiguity?
having unclear or uncertain meaning, or having multiple interpretations
What's the difference between implicit and explicit meanings?
Explicit- clearly stated
Implicit- understood but not being clearly stated
State 3 plot elements.
Rising Action
Falling Action
Climax
Why is foreshadowing used in literature?
Foreshadowing is used in literature to hint at an event or action that has not yet occurred.
What is figurative language used for?
Used to explain one item in terms of another on a nonliteral—or figurative—level.
Explain characterization.
development of characters, that can relate to internal or external conflict
Define perspective in a text?
the author’s or a character’s attitudes, values, or opinions that influence the representation of a topic
What are artistic presentations?
same story present different variations of the same work
What are three examples of a flashback in a text?
1) Providing background
2) Going back to an action or event that has previously occurred
3) Filling in backstory information crucial to the current state of the text
What is a type of figurative language?
Simile
Metaphor
Personification
What is irony?
a literary device in which words are used in a way that implies the opposite of their literal meaning, showing a contrast about reality and expectation.
What's imagery?
the use of figurative and connotative words in ways that appeal to the five senses
What's flash-forward?
Hinting or giving slight detail on a future event
Define a story's theme.
A story's theme is the central message the author portrays through the characters and plot.
What is allegory?
Allegory is a story in which the characters or events are symbolic
What's satire?
the use of literary techniques, such as humor or irony, to expose the foolishness of others
Describe textual evidence.
specific information, found directly within a reading, that is used to support claims
Explain parallel plot?
a plot that occurs alongside the main plot
is equal in time and importance to the main plot.