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What is an INFERENCE and what does it have to do with your SCHEMA? Say what SCHEMA is.
An inference is an educated guess or conclusion that's drawn from evidence or reasoning using your schema which is background knowledge plus experiences.
Refers to how information is presented to the audience in order to inform them of the story, its background or any other relevant information. Also known as the initiating event. The introduction to the story and sets up the major plot points in the narrative.
Known as the turning point in the story, it is the most exciting part of the story, typically where the main conflict is resolved. This usually includes a dramatic scene of some sort, typically the highlight of the story where the most major conflicts are resolved. Produce lasting effects that will be felt until the end.
CLIMAX
Refers to the events following the climax. While the major complication may be resolved, this shows how that resolution affects the characters in the story. The overall suspense will be decreasing.
FALLING ACTION
PDF stands for when referring to evidence?
PRECISE
DESCRIPTIVE
FACTUAL
Also called the denouement, is where any lingering plot threads are resolved and the final conclusion of the story takes place. The conflict is resolved and the story ends properly.
RESOLUTION
What is theme and when is it normally inferred? Give an example of "theme".
Universal lesson and at the end if the story.
A member from the team, go to the board and DRAW and LABEL all parts of the Plot Diagram.
See Ms. Smith for correct answer.
In "The Cask of Amontillado" why does Montressor want revenge?
Fortunato has insulted Montressor one too many times.
Where is Beowulf from? Called Sweden today?
Geatland
What is the Latin word for A.D. and what does it mean?
Anno Domini - "In the year of our Lord"
In this religion they demand that deaths of kin be avenged or the perpetrator pay compensation of these deaths.
Paganism
Shows how characters attempt to address or otherwise solve the conflict. This part of the plot may involve false starts, failed attempts , or simply an investigation.
Rising Action
The important virtue of pride has become the principal vice for what religion?
Christianity
What is an epic poem and what can we learn from them?
A lengthy narrative poem typically about the extraordinary characters who, in dealings with gods or other superhuman forces
An author's purpose can be 1 or more of these things...
To Persuade
To Inform
To Entertain
If information is given to who while reading... this is considered what?
Explicit
Implicit is when...
You have to figure it out from reading the text.
How can you tell an author's purpose is to P.I.E and what method can one use?
Persuade - propaganda, commercials, make you think they way they do
Inform - newspaper, encyclopedia, facts are given
Entertain - narrative, jokes, drama, comic book
A mere frown from her would kill me.
What technique is being used? Explain
Hyperbole
Exaggerating the power of her facial expression.
What are 4 types of evidence? Define and list them from strongest to weakest.
Data (numbers), Testimonial(given from an expert), Anecdotal(talks about personal experience to lead you to the facts), Analogical(compares things)
Guy De Maupassant is a _______author who mainly wrote about the focus on __________. What did he write?
French
Social Status and Money
"The Necklace"
What is affect?
What is effect?
Affect - To Influence, change, sway, modify, stir
Effect - May be used as a verb or a noun / a resulting state, result, outcome, issue , consequence
Decisions of the Supreme Court can (Effect/Affect) the lives of many people.
Affect
Beautiful woman is she, A woman whose autumn of life is here,
What technique is being used? Explain.
Metaphor
Compares the woman's later life to autumn without using like or as.