LITERARY ELEMENTS
Element that repeats itself throughout.
Motif
How the author intends to make the reader feel.
Tone
Words and sayings that are trendy. Examples being:
Yo', 'sup, bling and drip.
Slang
Language that creates elevated tone and uses sophistaicated language.
High or Formal Diction
When using MLA in-text citation, and the author has not yet been mentioned, what goes in the parenthesis?
(Author's last name #)
The concept that every element in a story must be necessary and the purpose will later be explained.
Chekhov's Gun
The three criteria that help express tone.
Diction, Syntax, and Connotation of Words
Expressions typical of a region or particular part of a country.
EX: ya'll vs. you all; soda vs. pop.
Colloquial
Often used in office, in-work, classroom settings.
Neutral Diction
When using MLA in-text citation, and the author has been mentioned, what goes in the parenthesis?
(#)
Something that misleads or distracts from what is actually important or relevant.
Red Herring
Sentence structure is known as _______________.
Syntax
Words and expressions characteristic of a particular trade, profession or pursuit.
Ex: In basketball = dribble, free throw
In education = CFA, standardized tests, asynchronous learning
Jargon
Language of everyday use, often with friends. Includes slang, idioms, and common simple words.
Low or Informal Diction
What two things can go in the citation if there is not a page number?
Do not include a number or use the number 1.
Narrative or visual representation in which a character,
place, or event can be interpreted to represent a hidden meaning
with moral or political significance.
Allegory
When referring to word choice or word formality.
Diction
Expression that typically presents a figurative, non-literal meaning attached to the phrase.
EX: Killing two birds with one stone
Idiom
Specific words that describe physical qualities or conditions. Often adhering to the five senses.
Concrete Diction
What goes in the top right hand corner of a properly MLA formatted paper?
Author's last name and page number.
Reference, typically brief, to a person, place,
thing, event, or other literary work with which the reader is
presumably familiar.
Allusion
Explain the difference between connotation and denotation.
Denotation = literal meaning
Connotation = emotions, ideas, associated with a word.
Nonstandard subgroup of a language with its own vocab and grammatical features. Writers often use regional dialects or dialects that reveal a person’s economic or social class.
Dialect
Refers to language that denotes ideas, emotions, conditions or concepts that are intangible.
Abstract Diction
In the correct order, what goes in the top left hand corner of a properly formatted MLA paper?
Author's first and last name
Professor's Name
Class
Date