Character
What does a Character reveal in a story?
Characters can allow readers to study and explore a range of values, beliefs, assumptions, biases, and cultural norms.
What is Setting
The setting is the time and location where a story takes place
What is Imagery?
Imagery is descriptive language
What is the purpose of Imagery
It provides visual help to a story and makes you see the story in more detail than if you just read an action.
Which rhetorical term from the list would you use if you wanted to evoke emotion in a text?
Pathos
What are the 3 aspects of characterization?
Physical, emotional, and psychological
Name 5 places
Any location, place or time counts
What is Diction?
Diction is word choice
What is the purpose of Diction?
Diction is word choice that matters to a literary text.
Which rhetorical term would you use to show credibility for an author?
Ethos
Can a characterization term fit into more than one of the 3 categories?
Yes, it can.
Melchanoly can provide physical traits of sadness while being emotional. It could even have no reason and be psychological.
How would you describe the setting of an amusement park?
It can range from the general description of fun or something bad, depending on the experience. You be the judge for the points.
What is Pathos?
Pathos is emotion used in a text
What is the purpose of Irony
Irony is when something you expect to happen varies from what actually occurs.
What is the generic connotation of the word sturdy?
A generally positive connotation.
What is Precision of Language?
Precision of language is the author using correct words to convey the exact thought the speaker intends to communicate.
How would you describe the setting of Shakespearean time?
Old-fashioned, Fancy, or even Renaissance description would count. You be the judge.
What is symbolism?
Symbolism is when one thing described symbolizes or stands for something else.
What is the purpose of Consonance
It creates word choice and rhythm for a story, making you think about the text more and what they mean by the unique use of consonants
List the words from the less impactful connotation to the most impactful. Strong sturdy tough hard
Hard, tough, strong, sturdy
What is connotation?
Connation is the emotional feel behind words. Words could have a negative or positive feel behind them depending on the emotions associated with the word.
What can the setting reveal about a character?
Setting can reveal a lot about the time period a character lived, thus revealing their beliefs and more about how the character acts.
What is Personification?
When you give a thing human characteristics or qualities
What is the purpose of Alliteration
The repetition of sounds creates a rhythm to a story and makes it unique.
What is a hyperbole?
Hyperoble is an exaggerated term or phrase in a story.