Styles of Writing and Writing Techniques (cont'd)...
Parts of a Story or Play
Literary Formats
Figurative Language and Poetry
100
Define alliteration and provide an example.
Alliteration is the repetition of the same/similar consonant sounds in words close together.
100
What is an essay? What is a thesis?
An essay is a short piece of nonfiction prose where the writer discusses some aspect of a particular subject. A thesis is a part of an essay that states a position to be proved.
100
What is conflict?
The struggle between opposing forces or characters in a story.
100
What is a fable?
A very short story of prose or poetry that teaches a practical lesson about how to succeed in life.
100
What is a sonnet?
A fourteen line poem that is usually written in iambic pentameter.
200
What is foreshadowing? Reference a literary work and how foreshadowing was used within it.
Foreshadowing is a series of hints and clues to suggest what will happen later in the plot.
200
What is an aphorism?
This is a brief, cleverly worded statement that makes a wise observation about life.
200
What is a protagonist? What is an antagonist?
A protagonist is the central character in a story while an antagonist is the opponent who struggles against or blocks the protagonist in a story.
200
Distinguish the difference between a comedy and a tragedy.
A comedy is a story that ends with a happy resolution and a tragedy is a story in which a heroic character either dies or comes to some other unhappy end.
200
Explain what a figure of speech is.
A word or phrase that is a description of one thing compared to another. It is not meant to be taken literally.
300
What is anthropomorphism?
Anthropomorphism is when animals or inanimate objects are given human characteristics.
300
What is a symbol? Give an example.
A symbol is usually something that stands for or represents something else.
300
Describe what a plot is. What are the main parts of a plot?
A plot is a series of related events in a story. The main parts are the exposition, the rising action, the climax, the falling action, and the resolution.
300
What is an allegory?
An allegory is a story or poem in which characters, settings, and events stand for other people, events, abstract ideas, or qualities.
300
What is an oxymoron? Provide an example.
An oxymoron is a figure of speech that combines opposite or contradictory terms.
400
Distinguish the difference between assonance and consonance.
Assonance is the repetition of similar vowel sounds followed by different consonant sounds, especially in words that are close together. Consonance is the repetition of same or similar final consonant sounds on accented syllables or in important words.
400
What is an analogy?
A) A sentence constructed to show the difference between two things.
B) A comparison made between two things to show how they are alike.
C) A statement that appears self-contradictory but has a kind of truth in it.
What is: B) A comparison made between two things to show how they are alike.
400
Explain what a foil is and provide an example using two people in the classroom. Why did you choose them?
A foil is a character who acts in contrast to another character. (Basically, they are opposites.)
400
What is a parable?
A parable is a relatively short story that teaches a moral or lesson about how to lead a good life.
400
What is a simile? Can you provide an example of a simile? Why is a simile different from a metaphor?
A simile is a figure of speech that makes explicit comparison between two unlike things using the words like or as. A simile is different from a metaphor because a simile makes a comparison without using specific comparative words such as like or as.
500
Analyze the three main types of irony. Why are they different from each other? Be specific.
The three types of irony are verbal, situational, and dramatic. Verbal irony occurs when someone says one thing and means something else. Situational irony takes place when there is a discrepancy between what is expected to happen and what actually happens. Dramatic irony occurs when a character in a play/story thinks one thing is true but the audience or reader knows better.
500
What is discourse? What are the four types.
Discourse is the formal treatment of a subject either written or spoken. The four types are descriptive, exposition, narrative, and persuasive.
500
What is point of view? What are the main types of point of view?
Point of view is the vantage point from which the writer tells the story. The main types are 1st person, 3rd person limited, and 3rd person omniscient.
500
What is a soliloquy? Why are they used?
A soliloquy is a long speech made by a character in a play when no other characters are on stage. It is used to provide the audience/reader with the feelings of that specific character.
500
Describe what a haiku poem is. How many syllables are found in each line? Can you come up with one on the top of your head?
A haiku poem is a Japanese poetic form consisting of three lines. The first line has 5 syllables, the second line has 7 syllables, and the third line has 5 syllables.