Feelings
An idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning.
connotation
To mean exactly what is written.
literal
The choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing.
What does the sun represent in Copper Sun?
It is a reminder to find beauty wherever she goes. The sun is a constant following her through her life in Africa, on the ship to America and in the colonies once she arrives.
Occurs when the audience (of a movie, play, etc.) understands something about a character's actions or an event but the characters do not.
dramatic irony
Used in persuasive speech as an appeal to the emotions of the audience.
pathos
The Eyes
(In Great Gatsby)
God looking down, or being watched
The appeal to logic.
logos
Literary technique that consists of a repeated element that has symbolic significance to a literary work.
"We must welcome our guests. We would never judge people by the color of their skin. That would be uncivilized." How is this statement ironic?
Amari's people are kind, but were attacked due to their skin color.
To bring a memory, feeling, or picture to mind.
evoke
Conveys a complicated meaning, colorful writing, clarity, or evocative comparison.
figurative language
What is wrong with this citation:
This point has been argued before. (Glenn Frye, 197)
Period should be after the parenthesis, only the last name is needed, and no comma is needed.
Literary device that contradicts itself but contains a plausible kernel of truth.
Occurs when actions or events have the opposite result from what is expected or what is intended.
situational irony
The literal or primary meaning of a word, in contrast to the feelings or ideas that the word suggests.
denotation
*DAILY DOUBLE*
symbolism
Focuses attention on the writer's or speaker's trustworthiness.
What 3 things should be included on a works cited page?
Works cited centered on page, organized alphabetically by authors last name, hanging indent for each citation
The speaker intends to be understood as meaning something that contrasts with the literal or usual meaning of what he says.
verbal irony
This feeling brought on hallucinations, sleepwalking, and suicide in Macbeth.
guilt
The arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language.
syntax
Who meets their demise at the pointy end of Macbeth's dagger?
King Duncan
The act or an instance of placing two or more things side by side often to compare or contrast or to create an interesting effect.
juxtaposition
"Why, my God! They used to go there by the hundreds."
How does the quote illustrate the irony of Gatsby's funeral?
Tons of people went to Gatsby's parties, but nobody showed up for his funeral.