vocabulary
The meaning that appears in the dictionary with no negative or positive emotions.
What is denotation?
Something that is clearly stated.
What is explicit meaning?
Can be understood, despite not being clearly stated.
What is implicit meaning?
A scene or memory of the past, presented out of chronological order, for background purposes.
What is flashback?
The central message, or universal truth, that the author conveys through characters and plot.
What is theme?
To make less intense, reduce severity of.
What is assuage?
A familiar, commonly used character type in stories.
What is an archetype?
The struggle that the characters in a story experience.
What is central conflict?
An archetype that represents faith.
What is a cross?
Essential points in a text without the opinions of the reader.
What is a summary?
kind or lenient treatment.
What is clemency?
The point of view from which the story is told.
What is perspective?
A literary device to entertain the reader.
What is humor?
Plot, characterization, setting, tone.
What are narrative elements?
The use of literary techniques to expose foolishness of others.
What is satire?
Irritation or annoyance.
What is vexation?
Something that is unclear or uncertain in meaning.
What is ambiguity?
Specific information found directly in a reading, used to support assertions of that text.
What is textual evidence?
Explains or clarifies one item in terms of another, on a non-literal level.
What is figurative language?
A non-literal comparison between two unlike items.
what is a metaphor?
A jarring noise or crash.
What is a concussion?
The author’s purposeful selection of specific words and phrases used in the text.
What is word choice?
The author‘s attitude toward the subject written about.
What is tone?
The use of mockery to import content with criticism.
What is sarcasm?
The first sentence of every body paragraph.
What is a topic sentence?