Figurative Language
What is a simile? Give an example.
What is _____________.
What are the main components of a plot? (5 in total)
Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution
What is a noun?
A word that describes a person, place, or thing
Define denotation
What is "dictionary definition"
Name at least two different types of conflict. (Man vs. ________)
Man vs. Man, Man vs. Nature, Man vs. Supernatural, Man vs. Self, Man vs. Technology, Man vs. Society
Define metaphor and provide an example from a text.
What is _______________. Example:
Describe the difference between rising action and falling action.
One pushes the story toward the climax and the other is the result of the climax
What word does this definition belong to?
The feeling of anticipation or anxiety about what will happen next in a story, which keeps the reader engaged.
What is "suspense".
Define Conotation
What is "the feelings associated with a word"
What are the three types of irony
Verbal - Saying something means the opposite
Dramatic - The reader knows something characters don't
Situational - The opposite of what is expected occurs
What is personification? How does it enhance a story?
Use of human like qualities given to something not living. It enhances a story by adding mood, tone, imagination, etc.
What is a climax in a story? Provide an example from a story we have read this semester.
The turning point of the story.
Example: May vary
Give an example of a dynamic character from one of our stories this semester.
Hazel Grace (TFIOS), Rainsford (Most Dangerous Game), Romeo and Juliet, Friar Lawerence (Romeo and Juliet), etc.
Provide an example of a word with a positive connotation and one with a negative connotation.
Examples may vary
Who does tone refer to?
The way the author writes a story
Identify the use of hyperbole in the following sentence: "I have a million things to do." Explain what is being exaggerated.
Explain the term 'resolution' in the context of a story.
Differentiate between an adjective and adverb.
What is "Adjectives describe nouns, adverbs describe everything else."
How can connotation affect the tone of a piece of writing?
What is "affects mood and tone"
What is the difference between connotation and denotation?
Connotation - feelings associated with words
Denotation - dictionary definition
Explain the difference between alliteration and repetition, with examples of each.
Alliteration: Repetition of consonant LETTERS
Example:
Repetition: Repeating WORDS
Example:
This term describes a symbol in a book that repeats but over time changes meaning or reveals something about a character.
What is a "motif"
What is the difference between a static and a dynamic character?
Static: does not change in a story
Dynamic: undergoes a significant change
Why is it important to understand both denotation and connotation in literature?
Answers may vary
Pick one of the stories we read this semester and tell me the theme you got from it (must be 4-5 sentences written)
Answers may vary