Unit 1
What is the definition of denotation?
The denotation of a word is the meaning as shown in the dictionary with no associated emotions.
What is the definition of augmented?
increased,enhanced
What is the definition of vestige?
a small remainder or evidence of something that once existed
What is the definition of proboscis?
long, thin nose of an animal, or tubular mouth of an insect
What is the definition of spurious?
false or questionable
What is an implicit meaning?
A meaning that is not directly stated
What are character archetypes
commonly used character types in stories
What does it mean when a text is ambiguous
the text has an unclear meaning
What is irony
What is pacing in a story
rhythm of the story
What is a run on sentence
a sentence in which two or more independent clauses are joined without a connecting word
What is the tone of a story
the author's attitude towards the subject being written about
What is the exposition of the story
the introduction paragraph
What is the claim of an essay
A single sentence that summarizes the central idea of your essay
What is the explicit meaning of “The third day he arises fresh from sleep”
He woke up on the third day
What type of figurative language is being used in the following sentence:
“My friend John jumps like a grasshopper on the basketball court.”
Simile
What literary element is being used in the following:
His majesty, who is a most magnanimous prince, ... frequently honored me with his visits, and was pleased to assist my masters in teaching me. We began already to converse together in some sort; and the first words I learnt, were to express my desire “that he would please give me my liberty;” which I every day repeated on my knees. His answer, as I could comprehend it, was, “that this must be a work of time, not to be thought on without the advice of his council.”
satire
they are presented through the characters perspectives
What can the author do to introduce background details in a story
flashback
place commas in the correct places:
John went to the store and bought eggs milk and cheese.
John went to the store and bought eggs, milk, and cheese.
What point of view is used in the following:
‘Hush!’ said Emily, trembling. They listened, and, continuing to sit quite still, Emily heard a low knocking against the wall. It came repeatedly. Annette then screamed loudly, and the chamber door slowly opened.
Third-Person Omniscient
What should you do before reaching the climax of the story
develop the rising action
What should you start with when brainstorming an essay
developing a claim