Archetype
What is an Archetype?
An archetype is a model, pattern, or universally recognizable idea that can be seen in literature and art.
What is Alliteration?
the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.
What is indirect characterization?
reveals details about a character without stating them explicitly.
Who is put in prison?
Harrison
What did they think was happening in there town?
witchcraft
What is an outcast
someone who is shunned from the world.
What is assonance?
the repetition of the sound of a vowel.
What is direct characterization?
the author telling the audience what a character is like.
How does Harrison try to make a movement against the government?
Danced with the ballerina to demonstrate the possible accomplishments of people who are allowed to exploit their natural talents
Who started the rumor of witchcraft within the town?
Abigail
Star-crossed lovers
What is Rhyme?
a regular recurrence of corresponding sounds.
definition of tone
a literary device that conveys the author's attitude toward the subject, speaker, or audience of a poem
what is the tone of Harrison Bergeron
ironic, to support the satire which mocks the theme of equality.
what is the theme of the crucible
trying to preserve one's reputation can end up harming others
What is a Villain
The antagonist of a story.
What is enjambment?
a sentence without a pause beyond the end of a line.
Definition of theme
the message an author wants to communicate through the piece.
What is the theme of Harrison Bergeron
equality, government control, and the power of the media
What is the tone of the crucible?
cautionary and largely unsympathetic
What is a hero?
The protagonist of a story.
What is slang?
a type of language that is informal.
what is characterization?
the creation or construction of a fictional character.
is figurative language used in Harrison Bergeron?
Yes! Vonnegut uses figurative language to set the scene for the reader and clearly establish Harrison as a character.
Is figurative language used in the Crucible?
YES! to emphasize points, deepen reader understanding, and help readers imagine and relate to topics. Hyperbole, metaphor, personification, and simile can all be found in character dialogue,