Literature Terms
Define Analyze
To examine critically, carefully and in denial
Name all 5 parts of the Rhetorical Situation
Exigence, Purpose, Audience, Context and Message
What is Ms. B's favorite color?
Green (or Pink)
A story in which characters, events, and places stand for ideas, qualities or other events. The overall purpose is to teach a moral lesson.
What is the furthest planet from the Sun?
Pluto
Define Analogy
A comparison that stores similarities between two things that are otherwise unalike
What the writer hopes to accomplish
The Purpose
What school did Ms. B recently attend?
A reference to a well-known character, place, or situation from history, music, art or another work of literature. The writer assumes the reader will recognize the reference.
Allusion
What NBA player is the leading all-time point scorer for regular season and playoffs?
Lebron James (I will accept Kareem Abdul-Jabbar)
Define Antagonist
A character or force that goes against the main character (protagonist) and tries to stop him/her from achieving their goal
The ____ of a text has shared as well as individual beliefs, values, needs and background
The Audience
What is Ms. B's number one class rule?
Be respectful! If me or one of your classmates are speaking, you should not be talking!
A character in a play makes a short speech, which is heard by the audience, but not by other characters. The speaker does this by turning to one side, away from the action in the play.
Aside
What are the four states of matter?
Solid, Liquid, Gas and Plasma
Define Assonanc
The repetition of vowel sounds
The part of a rhetorical situation that inspires, stimulates, provokes, or prompts writers to create a text
The exigence
What are both of Ms. B's jobs/occupations?
Lawyer and Teacher
The story of a person's life written by himself or herself.
Autobiography
What is the most common pizza topping?
Pepperoni
Define Anaphora
The repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive phrases, clauses or lines
When you think about _____, you want to think about the historical time frame. However, be sure that any historical events you are connecting to the passage have relevance. The prompt will offer key information such as when the speech was delivered or when the letter was written.
What is the one food that Ms. B does not eat?
Beef
(1) A statement which has two or more possible meanings
(2) A statement whose meaning is unclear
Ambiguity
Name 4 Classroom rules
Be respectful , Attend class on time, No Cellphones, Be prepared for class, Submit assignments on time, Clean up behind yourself, Keep the volume to a minimum, Make sure you are in dress code, Ask for help if you need help, Keep up with all your materials