Literature Terms
The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words.
Alliteration
The choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing.
Diction
________________ is the dictionary meaning of a word.
________________ is the emotional meaning of a word.
(hot = temperature hot=good looking)
Denotation
Connotation
What is the choice that offers a differing opinion?
What is the counterclaim?
A story of someone's life written by another person
Biography
An underlying message about life or human nature that a writer wants the reader to understand
Theme
In a plot, the point of maximum interest or tension
Climax
An _____ is a conclusion derived from logical reasoning following an investigation of available evidence.
Inference
What is the purpose of the first sentence in a VA SOL essay?
What is the hook is to keep the reader reading the next sentence?
Prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair; shaped by diction and tone in writing.
Bias
An indirect reference to a famous person, place, event or literary work
Allusion
Words that are specific to a group or occupation.
Football: backfield, blitz, end zone, field goal, etc
What is Jargon or specific vocabulary.
______ is the atmosphere the writer creates for the reader.
_____ is the attitude an author has towards a particular subject or topic of a text.
*Answer must be in the correct order*
1. Mood
2. Tone
What technique strengthens the writer's point?
What is the counterclaim?
a firsthand account of an event; includes diaries, journals, letters, speeches, news stories, photographs, and pieces of art
Primary Source
A writer’s use of hints or clues to suggest events that will occur later in the story
An account of a conversation, an episode or an event that happened before the beginning of a story
Flashback
_____ is a word indicating what the author means for us to understand
By using indirect characterization techniques, the author can __________ a character's traits.
Imply
This indicates the literal or primary meaning of a word.
What is denotation?
A specific type of autobiography about the author's personal experiences. It does not cover the author's entire life, but instead focuses on an important moment or stage of his life.
Memoir
A statement that at first seems contradictory, but upon further examination, reveals a universal truth.
Ex: If I know one thing, it's that I know nothing.
Paradox
A type of literary device that reveals details about a character without stating them explicitly.
Indirect characterization
If you don't know the meaning of a word, you need to use __________ _________ in the sentence to figure it out.
What are Context Clues or Connotation Clues - 2 different things.
This description indicates that a word's meaning may not be the definition in the Dictionary.
What is the connotation?
What are the three rhetorical appeals?
Logos, Pathos, Ethos