Literary Devices
The general attitude of a place, situation, or piece of writing
What is tone?
The idea or general message of a story
To point out the similarities between two or more things
What is compare
A style of writing that tells a story by recounting a series of connected events
What is narrative writing
Techniques used in speech or writing to make a point more persuasive, memorable, and impactful for an audience
What is rhetorical devices
The main events of a play, novel, movie, or similar work
What is plot
To point out the differences between two or more things
What is contrast
The process of examining a literary work to understand its deeper meaning by analyzing how its parts, such as themes, characters, plot, and symbolism, contribute to the whole
What is literary analysis
A quality that evokes pity or sadness
What is pathos?
The part of the narrative that concludes the plot and resolves the central conflict after the climax
What is resolution
A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning.
What is claim
Name three texts you read this unit
9th: Marigolds, St. Lucy's, Braving the Wilderness, Angela's Ashes, I Have A Dream
10th: The Refusal, Heart of Darkness, Things Fall Apart, I Am Offering..., LFBJ
Appeals to logic and reason using facts and evidence
What is logos
Hints within a text that help a reader define an unknown word, using surrounding words, phrases, sentences, or even the overall mood of the text to make an educated guess
What is context clues
The final paragraph an essay that summarizes the entire essay
What is conclusion
add notes while reading by giving an explanation or comment.
What is annotate
Appeals to the speaker's credibility and character, building trust with the audience
What is ethos
A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning.
What is inference
The use of quotes, paraphrasing, and other forms of text related content to prove your claim
What is evidence