Benchmarks
Who does a universal theme apply to?
Anyone, regardless of race, class, gender, or location
What is a metaphor?
Comparing one thing to another without using "like" or "as"
The emotional response created by a word. These are the CONNECTIONS we make to a word.
What is connotation
This term refers to the central message or main idea in a text
What is theme
The point of highest emotional intensity in a story.
Climax
How does an author create humor in a text?
What is irony and satire
What is onomatopoeia?
A word that suggests the sound that it describes
The attitude an author takes toward a subject
Tone
Extreme exaggeration I am so hungry, I could eat a horse!
What is hyperbole
Simile
In literature, this term refers to the main point or overarching message that the author wants to communicate.
What is central idea
A boy told me that if he roller-skated fast enough his loneliness couldn't catch up to him.
What is- PERSONIFICATION
A heart and a peace sign are examples of this
What is SYMBOLISM
A hint of future events
What is FORESHADOWING
A phrase that has taken on a meaning different from what is expected. "Break a leg"
What is idiom
How does an author persuade the reader?
What are rhetorical appeals (ETHOS, PATHOS, LOGOS)
What is PERSONIFICATION
The atmosphere created by an author's word choices.
What is mood
This term refers to the emotional connection between the audience and the characters or subject matter in literature.
What is pathos
"My room is a garbage dump" is an example of what type of figurative language?
metaphor
What are the three primary purposes an author might have?
What are to inform, to persuade, and to entertain?
My waterfall of tears gushed from the pools of my eyes when I reunited with my family
What is METAPHOR
The literal, dictionary definition of a word
Denotation
Examine the facts and draw a conclusion
Analyze
Headings, subheadings, the glossary, captions, and pictures are examples of
What are text feautures