Gives human like characteristics and traits to non-human objects.
What is Personification?
Usually passed down orally and held value in nature and animals. Explore the creation of the world and the origins of natural events.
What is Native American Literature?
An essay in which the writer chooses a strong stance and defends this stance through out the paper while also addressing the counterclaims of someone opposing their stance.
What is an Argumentative Essay?
The speakers central idea is far different from the usual meaning of the words, commonly known as sarcasm
What is Verbal Irony?
This usually appears at the end of your first paragraph in a research paper, and should cover only what you will discuss in your paper.
What is Thesis Statement.
The repetition of the same vowel sounds within words, phrases or sentences such as "No pain, No Gain"
What is Assonance?
Works of this period included political statements, pamphlets, letters, and the like. Major writers during this time period, Thomas Paine, Patrick Henry, and Benjamin Franklin, were concerned with government and society.
What is Age of Reason Literature.
This essay must have a beginning a middle and an end with characters and obstacles. Often times this includes exposition, rising action, a climax and resolution. This could also be written from the perspective of another person.
What is A Narrative.
A story that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one.
What is an Allegory?
A new type of writing that exaggerated the beauty of the world and made everyday life and events more exciting.
What is romanticism.
An example is:
In the Great Gatsby, Nick shared advise from his father to with hold judgement, which indicates he is a reliable narrator.
What is Textual Evidence.
The woman walked down the street and looked at the man longingly is an example of this kind of characterization when the meaning must be inferred by the reader.
What is Indirect Characterization?