Vocab 1
Adjective. Precisely and clearly expressed, leaving no room for doubt
What is Adjective?
Noun. False information that is spread, regardless of whether there is intent to mislead.
What is Misinformation?
Noun. The intended reader or listener who is the recipient of the author’s message in a text.
What is Audience?
Noun. Also called storyline. the plan, scheme, or main story of a literary or dramatic work, as a play, novel, or short story
What is Plot?
Noun. The subject of a talk, a piece of writing, a person's thoughts, or an exhibition; a topic.
What is Theme?
Adjective. Implied but not stated directly
What is Implicit?
Adjective. Having no personal preference
What is Neutral?
Noun. Author's attitude toward their subject.
What is Tone?
Noun. The surroundings or environment of anything. Location.
What is Setting?
Noun. The subject of a talk, a piece of writing, a person's thoughts, or an exhibition; a topic.
What is Audeince?
Noun. A brief statement or account of the main points of something.
What is Summary?
Adjective. Terrible, appalling
What is Abysmal?
Noun. The end, purpose, or significance of something.
What is Meaning?
Noun. The section of a literary plot, occurring after the inciting incident and before the climax, where a series of events builds tension and complicates the main conflict, leading to the most intense part of the story.
What is Rising Action?
Verb. Examine methodically and in detail the constitution or structure of (something, especially information), typically for purposes of explanation and interpretation.
What is Analyze/Analysis?
Adjective. Not influenced by personal feelings, interpretations, or prejudice; based on facts; unbiased.
What is Objective?
Noun. Uncertainty or inexactness of meaning in language
What is Ambiguity?
Noun. The way an author uses language to achieve a specific purpose.
What is Style?
Noun. The segment of a story that follows the climax, where the intensity of the conflict decreases and the narrative begins to resolve. This phase ties up loose ends, shows the aftermath of the climax, and provides a smooth transition towards the story's final resolution and conclusion.
What is Falling Action?
Noun. A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.
What is Metaphor?
Noun. A prolonged public dispute, debate, or contention; disputation concerning a matter of opinion.
What is Controversy?
Noun. The state of being everywhere at once
What is Ubiquity?
Verb. To restate an entire passage from a text in your own words
What is Paraphrase?
Noun. Introduces the essential background information—the context of the world, characters, and past events—to help readers understand the narrative's setting, key elements, and the inciting incident that launches the plot.
What is Exposition?
Noun. An expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference.
What is Allusion?