literary devices
repeats first consonant sounds
alliteration
outside narrator who knows everything
third person omniscient
the formal name for the essay question
prompt
What is an inference? Define it.
Something that a reader must figure out as it is not directly stated
The tree bark was chaffing my skin, so I stopped building the tree house for a while.
rubbing it roughly
compares using "like" or "as"
simile
climax
what do the letters "TDA" stand for?
text dependent analysis
If an author does NOT tell us about a character's mood, what might help us to infer it?
actions, other characters' reactions, a character's thoughts, a character's dialogue; word choice
Nice dress! Did you get it at Good Will?
Verbal irony
hinting of something to come
foreshadowing
the French word for conclusion ; it indicates an unraveling of the action
denouement
How is literary analysis similar to dissecting in science class?
extract parts
Why is it important to make inferences in a TDA?
It shows you can read between the lines.
The athlete was indefatigable as she continued to run the 26 mile relay.
untiring
putting two opposite words together
oxymoron
the incident that starts the action of a narrative
inciting incident
What does explicit mean?
obvious; clearly stated
What is the most difficult aspect of writing a TDA?
Her appearance is immutable despite her being 60 years old.
unchanging over time
extreme exaggeration
hyperbole
what each narrative must have to start it upwards on the plot line "hill"
conflict
What does implicit mean?
Something is implied and not directly stated in the text.
What is the most important sentence in any essay, including TDA's?
the thesis statement
His courage was unflagging as he ran toward the enemy line,
unstoppable