vocab
What are symbols?
A setting, an object, or an event in a story that carries more than literal meaning and therefore represents something significant to understanding the meaning of a work of literature
What is the second-person point of view?
puts the reader right in the story, but it is rarely used (and is often viewed as a gimmick)
Literature is a?
Conversation
What is in media res?
a technique in which a narrative begins in the middle of the action.
What is juxtaposition?
The acts of placing two or more things side by side often to compare or contrast or to create a mesmerizing effect
Omniscient 3rd person is?
readers have access to what all the characters are thinking and feeling
What is saying it slant?
to describe something in a new way, from a slightly off-centred perspective; the thing being described is made unfamiliar by the act of looking at it differently
What is foreshadowing?
to hint at things that might happen later in the story.
What is an Allegory?
A literary work that portrays abstract ideas concretely. Characters in an allegory are frequently personifications of abstract ideas and are given names that refer to these ideas
limited omniscient 3rd person is?
limited omniscient tells us what just one major or minor character is thinking and feeling.
What is analysis?
Closely studying a text, interpreting its meanings, and exploring why the author made certain choices.
What do fiction and drama do?
Fiction and drama sets focus on settings and characters in order to lead readers to the plot
What is Denouement?
the conflict has been resolved, and balance is restored to the world of the story.
What is a Stream of consciousness?
takes readers inside the mind of a narrator, recounting thoughts, impressions, and feelings, from either a first-person or a third-person limited omniscient perspective. The reader is privy to exactly what the character is thinking, without the filters of causality or logic.
What is an active reader?
The act of reading to understand and evaluate a text
What can be done to create a deeper connection with the text?
Using things like history and prior knowledge can help you create a deeper connection with the text
What are Archetypes?
A cultural symbol that has become universally understood and recognized
What are the Layered Points of View?
Not every story has a straightforward first- or third-person point of view. Often a novel is told through multiple layered perspectives.
What helps you be an active reader?
Annotations, reading a journal as part of the reading, and think-aloud dialogue.
How to analyze fiction?
When analyzing fiction it is important to find the connection between the elements of fiction like the plot and setting