Bias and Purpose
The author's __________ refers to the people that the author expects or wants to read their work.
What is a comma splice?
Using a comma to link two independent clauses
My mum is a busy bee, is an example of what?
Metaphor
What is dialogue?
Dialogue is a conversation between or among characters.
Identify the type of voice in the following sentence: The cake was baked by Sarah.
Passive voice
What is purpose?
An author's purpose is the main reason he or she has for writing.
What is syntax?
Arrangement of words
My book is as light as a feather is an example of what?
Simile
Witty, rapid exchanges are what form of dialogue?
Repartee
What is a foil character? What two characters are foils in Romeo and Juliet?
A foil is a character who contrasts with another character to better highlight or differentiate certain qualities.
Tybalt and Mercutio / Lady Capulet and Lady Montague
What are the 3 main basic purposes of a text?
The three basic purposes are to inform, to persuade, and to entertain.
What is tone? Give an example of a tone word.
The writer’s or speaker’s attitude toward the subject and the reader.
"The salty sea breeze brushed against our cheeks." is an example of what? Why?
Imagery
What are the 4 types of sentences?
Declarative, Interrogative, Exclamatory and Imperative
What is the difference between connotation and denotation?
Denotation is the literal dictionary definition of a word. Connotation is the underlying emotion or feeling associated with a word.
What is a tendency to believe that some people, ideas, etc., are better than others that usually results in treating some people unfairly called?
Bias
What is the difference between mood and tone?
“Tone” is the writer's attitude, “mood” is the feeling the reader gets from the writing. Tone often describes the writing overall, but the mood of a piece of writing can change throughout it
What is personification? Provide an example.
Giving human characteristics to non-human things or animals.
The flowers danced under the sun
What are the 4 forms of dialogue?
Interjections, Sentence fragments, name-calling/endearments, repartee
What is the difference between symbolism and imagery?
Symbolism uses symbols to represent ideas, imagery appeals to senses
What 5 elements does the use of language include?
Literary devices, diction, syntax, mood, tone
What is the pronoun antecendent agreement?
Pronouns should agree in number, person, and gender with their antecedents. If the antecedent is singular, the pronoun should be singular. If the antecedent is plural, the pronoun should be plural.
Name 5 literary devices
Simile, metaphor, personification, repetition, imagery
What are the 5 elements of story?
Plot, setting, characters, point of view & conflict
What is the difference between direct and indirect characterization?
Direct characterization TELLS, indirect characterization SHOWS