Lit Terms!
What is diction?
An author's word choice
Name one of the parts of the rhetorical triangle
Ethos, pathos, logos
Who is our narrator?
Nick Carraway
Which of the following words has the most POSITIVE connotation?
Nice, amazing, pretty, neat
amazing!
What is social commentary?
When an author comments on society through the characters in the story or their argument in their article
Describe Tom Buchanan
He is muscular, intimidating, a manly man!
Which of the following words has the most NEGATIVE connotation?
ugly, dirty, filthy, putrid
putrid! (ew)
Tone is the way the author feels about the topic they are writing about.
Where and when does the novel take place?
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What is satire?
When an author critiques the government in their story or essay by using sarcasm and humor.
Who lives next door to Nick?
Gatsby!
Identify at least 3 symbols from any Disney movie. Why are they so important? What do they reveal about a character, the plot, etc?
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What is anaphora?
Describe Daisy
She is small, blond, beautiful, and has an alluring voice