Unit 1
Synonyms for the word bountiful
copious
fertile
multiple
increased
enhanced
Attentiveness or Consideration is described as..
Solicitude
long, thin nose of an animal, or tubular mouth of an insect
And an example.
proboscis
Mosquito
What is the definition of Waylay?
to trap or approach by surprise; intercept
The structure of a plot is..
exposition
Rising Action
Climax
Falling Action
Resolution
Common character archetypes include..
Hero
Villain
Damsel
Temptress
A character’s perspective is the __ of a character conveyed through his or her actions, reactions, interactions, thoughts, feelings, and words.
Opinions
Attitudes
Feelings
What does it mean for a text to be Ambiguous
to have an unclear or uncertainty of the meaning. it can also mean having more than 1 interpretation.
What identifies elements in a narrative text?
setting
Foreshadowing
A theme is described as...
The central message or universal truth that the author conveys through the characters and plot.
What must a summary contain?
A summary must contain all essential points in a text, and omits the opinions of the reader.
After a long while, meanwhile, as a result, until now, are all example of...
Transitional words and phrases used in story's and literature.
The connotation of childish tends to be more negative. Could mean your immature.
The connotation of childlike seems to be more positive. Could mean your innocent or young hearten.
What type of essay explains the actual meaning of text?
Literary analysis essay
This passage is an example of..
Gawain gripped his axe and raised it on high, the left foot he set forward on the floor, and let the blow fall lightly on the bare neck. The sharp edge of the blade sundered the bones, smote through the neck, and clave it in two, so that the edge of the steel bit on the ground, and the fair head fell to the earth that many struck it with their feet as it rolled forth. The blood spurted forth, and glistened on the green raiment, but the knight neither faltered nor fell; he started forward with out-stretched hand, and caught the head, and lifted it up; then he turned to his steed, and took hold of the bride, set his foot in the stirrup, and mounted. His head he held by the hair, in his hand.
Pacing. This short excerpt contains many different details, actions and events.
What literary device is used in this passage?
First, women generally do little, who are the half of mankind; and if some few women are diligent, their husbands are idle: then consider the great company of idle priests, and of those that are called religious men; add to these all rich men, chiefly those that have estates in land, who are called noblemen and gentlemen, together with their retainers, made up of idle persons, that are kept more for show than use; add to these all those strong and lusty beggars that go about pretending some disease in excuse for their begging...
Sarcasm
What is a theme and central idea of this passage?
“Upon this, I (who took the boldness to speak freely before the Cardinal) said, ‘There was no reason to wonder at the matter, since this way of punishing thieves was neither just in itself nor good for the public; for, as the severity was too great, so the remedy was not effectual; simple theft not being so great a crime that it ought to cost a man his life..."
Punishment
Doing what is right (justice/peace)
Double looking
When should you use irony in writing?
What type of tone does this excerpt carry?
It was very silent, very still. On the high road there had been a gay west wind blowing in my face, making the grass on the hedges dance in unison, but here there was no wind. Even the engine of the car had taken a new note, throbbing low, quieter than before. As the drive descended to the valley so the trees came in upon us, great beeches with lovely smooth white stems, lifting their myriad branches to one another, and other trees, trees I could not name, coming close, so close that I could touch them with my hands.
The tone of this passage is fearful, anxious, anticipation etc.
___ is a crucial element of the plot: the problem or struggle that that will keep the reader engaged and interested in the story. The ___ in a story is a struggle between opposing forces. The purpose of ___ is the same in all stories: It sets the characters in motion and propels the plot.
conflict
Dark feelings, the supernatural, absurd nature, eeriness
These are elements and aspects of..
Gothic Romanticism
Which sentence is the revised version? Why?
Jim wakes with a start, suddenly aware that Victoria is dead. He remembers that the two of them retired together the previous evening, but now she is missing and Jim feels in his bones that her spirit is gone.
Jim's day is beginning. As soon as he wakes up in the morning, he learns that his bride, Victoria, is dead. After a long day of entertaining visitors the previous night, Victoria and Jim went to bed. The next day, her body is found at the bottom of a staircase. No one knows who killed her, though Jim has an idea of who it might be.
The first short paragraph (Jim wakes with a start). It has more detail and context even though it is shorter.
What is the difference between explicit and implicit writing?
Explicit is something that is clearly stated
Implicit is something that can be inferred while not directly being said
If this is my claim..
Authors Mary Shelley and Ann Radcliffe use the element of fear to illustrate the nature of humanity in their novels.
What will the essay be about?
The essay would be about how both authors use fear to show that in the novels, humanity is being ran by fear. This could mean within the characters, tone, setting, dialogue etc.