Literary Analysis
Personal Narratives
Ekphrastic Fiction
Vocabulary/Key Terms
Creative Writing
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"It is it the Mexican records my father plays on Sunday"
The repetition of /a/ and /e/ sounds is an example of what poetic sound device?
Assonance
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A personal narrative is a story based on your ______________ that have significant meaning for you, the writer
real-life personal experiences
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What is ekphrastic fiction?
Writing that describes or is inspired by a visual artwork.
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What is a symbol?
An action, object, event, etc., that expresses or represents a particular idea or quality.
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Write a simile. Explain what makes it a simile.
Similes make indirect comparisons using "like" or "as"
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A good thesis should be _______ and _________
specific and arguable
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"Lee Strunk carried tanning lotion." - The Things They Carried
What does this object tell us about Lee Strunk?
He is vain and worried about his appearance and trying to hold onto normal comforts from his life before the war.
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Which part of a plot diagram features: the highest moment of emotion or tension, decision or action, change, and a connection to the story's theme?
Climax
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What is alliteration?
The use of words that begin with the same sound near one another
(e.g., The babbling brook breaks before Brussels.)
200
Write a metaphor. Explain what makes it a metaphor.
A metaphor makes a direct comparison by stating one thing is another thing.
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In The Lottery what does the pile of stones symbolize?
The violence humans are always prepared to commit
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What does the question block symbolize in Super Mario Kart according to John Green?
It symbolizes how life can be unpredictable. And symbolizes the unequal luck and privilege of real life (some people are handed power-ups and other's aren't, even when they're running the same course).
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What are the 5 types of conflict we learned?
1. Man vs. Self
2. Man vs. Man
3. Man vs. Society
4. Man vs. Nature/Fate
5. Man vs. Unknown/Reality
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What is juxtaposition?
The placement of two elements side-by-side to create a comparison or contrast.
300
Rewrite the following sentence using the "show, don't tell" technique of using the five senses.
The creepy house made her nervous.
Goosebumps covered my arms as soon as I walked into the house. I felt eyes watching me, but when I looked over my shoulder, no one was there.
400
Name as many themes from My Name as you can :)
identity & self-perception
cultural heritage
oppression and confinement
gender roles and strength
400
in the DAR method, what do each of the letters stand for?
Describe
Analyze
Relate
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What are the 5 rules to follow when writing dialogue?
1. Use double quotation marks
2. Each new speaker gets a new paragraph
3. Use commas before dialogue tags
4. Keep punctuation inside the quotation marks
5. You can vary tags or drop them when it's clear who is speaking
400
What is the difference between tone and mood?
Tone is the author's attitude towards a subject, conveyed through word choice and style, while mood is the atmosphere or overall feeling the text creates for the reader.
400
Write a sentence that features a man vs nature conflict.
Write a sentence that features a man vs. self conflict.
What is the difference between the two?
Man vs. Self - A struggle within the character’s heart or mind.
Man vs. Nature - A Character struggles with forces beyond their control.
500
Draw out and label the plot diagram for The Lottery
Exposition - Adults gather on a beautiful day outside as the children collect stones before their annual event
Rising Action - The event begins at 10am. The heads of the extended families each draw one slip from the box, but wait to unfold them until all the slips have been drawn.
Climax - The Hutchinson family wins the lottery. Tessie panics. The town waits to see who has the black dot. Tessie is declared the winner.
Resolution - Tessie is stoned to death, per tradition
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What is the typical structure of a personal object review?
A description of the object, a memory it’s tied to, reflection or deeper meaning of the object, the rating
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In ekphrastic fiction what does setting help create?
mood, atmosphere, and context
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What is the difference between connotation and denotiation
Connotation is the emotions or figurative meanings attached to a word, while denotation is the literal dictionary definition of a word.
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Write a narrative hook to a story using the image as your inspiration. Name the narrative hook type you used, and explain why the hook you wrote fits that category.
Action Hook: Starts in the middle of movement or conflict
Mystery Hook: Raises a question or sets a strange situation up
Character Hook: Reveals something unique or emotional about the main character
Setting Hook: Uses descriptions of the setting with atmosphere or tone to draw the reader in