Unit 1
What is the definition of bountiful?
Abundant
What is the definition of "assuage"?
to make less intense; reduce the severity of
What does clemency mean?
kind or lenient treatment
What is the meaning of Vexation?
irritation or annoyance
What is the definition of spurious?
false or questionable
What is the first step in using context clues?
Deciding the function of the word
Author's develop characters through the use of archetypes. What is an archetype?
Archetypes are familiar, commonly used character types and situations in stories.
Often readers gain a character's perspective through explicit statements, but have to work harder to understand the ______ POV.
author's
What is another clue to perspective?
Diction
What are narrative plot elements?
What kind of meanings do authors use to convey deeper meanings to readers?
Implicit and explicit
What is one way to get ideas down while brainstorming?
What is important when drafting your exposition?
Grabbing your reader's attention
Despite being the last element in a plot, _____ are very important.
the resolution
What should a rough draft contain?
Introduction, three body paragraphs, and a resolution.
What is the meaning of the word "expound" as it is used in the sentence, "During his graduation speech, Chad expounded his hopes and dreams to his graduating class".
Present and explain in detail
How does Shelley use an archetype to devecreaturelope the creature?
Shelley uses the villain archetype by having him become an evil monster as he kills innocent people as revenge.
What's the third plot element?
Climax
How does word choice allow readers to understand Martha's perspective on clowns?
"Clowns- ugh, scary outdated method of entertainment. What do people find funny about an unhuman looking human anyways? Leave them for Halloween I say
Martha calls clowns scary and outdated, showing readers she obviously doesn't like them. Through posing a question she states she doesn't find them funny.
What are two ways to manipulate time in a narrative?
Pacing, flashbacks, and flash-forwards
How is implicit meaning used to add depth to the following passage:
Such as this creature is the Lord our God,
Giver of joys, to all creation kind,
To men benignant, save alone to him,
The dragon, author of all wickedness,
Satan, the ancient adversary whom,
Fettered with fire, shackled with dire constraint,
Into the pit of torments God cast down.
The line “Into the pit of torments God cast down” is an allusion to Satan’s fall from heaven, as told in the Bible. The author, writing in a time when religion was a key part of most people’s lives, assumes that his audience will understand the implied meaning behind this biblical allusion
What is the first name of Frankenstein?
Viktor
How does Shelley use the exposition in Frankenstein to grab readers' attention?
She uses framing
Gothic narratives often have quick falling action and wrap up quickly, what are some ways to end a gothic narrative?
What should a body paragraph include?
A topic sentence, sentences that build upon and support the topic sentence, and a concluding sentence.