Unit 1
to advise or persuade against
what is dissuade?
intense dislike or ill feelings , such as one would show toward an enemy
extremely difficult to achieve
of no consequence ; unimportant
what is immaterial?
taken as true based on or accepted principles or propositions ; self-evident
what is axiomatic?
something that is understood despite not being clearly stated
what is implicit meaning?
familiar , commonly used character types and situations in stories
what are archetypes?
the time and location that the story takes place. in works of fiction , this plays a very important role because it can affect plot , characters , and tone
what is setting?
the author’s or a character’s attitudes , values , or opinions that influence the representation of a topic. can be directly or indirectly stated
what is perspective?
the rhythm of the story—how slowly or quickly the actions and events develop and unfold
what is pacing?
point of highest tension or intensity, and is often a turning point or decisive moment in the action
what is climax?
the sequence of related actions and events that forms the foundation of a story
what is plot?
the part of a story that wraps up the story for readers
what is resolution?
lays out the points of an essay in the order in which they will appear
what is an outline?
a single sentence that summarizes the central idea of your essay
what is a claim?
when an author uses this, they draw upon a familiar concept to create a different or deeper meaning
what is an analogy?
authors use this to provide layers of meaning , to achieve better clarity and stronger emotion , to strengthen the tone in a piece , to communicate a lot in few words , or to be persuasive
what is figurative language?
authors add depth and uncertainty to their texts by using this
what is ambiguity?
authors use this to highlight a flaw in order to call attention to it
what is sarcasm?
authors create this by employing specific word choices , using literary devices , and including explicit details that emphasize certain parts of their texts
what is tone?
all the skills writers use to create suspense , heighten interest , communicate a message , or make some kind of emotional impact
what is author’s craft?
in Gothic Romanticism: how natural elements look , sound , and feel stormy , mysterious , and unpredictable
what is description?
in fiction , this is what introduces the plot
what is exposition?
this should wrap up the argument you make in your analysis and connect everything else together
what is a conclusion?
the goal of this is to create a group of ideas pertaining to a certain topic
what is brainstorming?