Unit 1
What does the word allusion mean.
a reference to a well known person or event
What does languish mean?
to exist in a state of diminished vitality; become feeble or spiritless
What is the meaning of contrive?
to plan something cleverly
What does proboscis mean?
it is the long skinny nose of an animal, or mouth of an insect
What is diffidence?
timidity or lack of confidence
What are the 5 different elements of a story?
character, plot, setting, conflicts, and the resolution
What is a theme?
the central idea of the passage
What gives away someones perspective on something?
their feelings, opinions, and attitude
What is the purpose of sarcasm?
usually to express contempt but is meant to be the opposite of what is actually said
What is tone?
it is the writers attitude or feelings toward a subject
What are 4 different types of writing skills?
expository, persuasive, descriptive, narrative
What is an archtype?
commonly used character traits
What are the 3 different perspectives?
First person, second person, and third person
What are the different types of irony?
verbal, dramatic, situational
Why is pacing important?
to create suspense or show significance
What is the meaning of implicit?
implied but not actually said
What is perspective?
a person's attitude or opinion on something
What are the 3 types of third person perspective?
omniscient, limited, objective
Why is word choice important?
it helps the reader better understand the theme.
What is framing?
putting one story into another
Name 2 literary devices.
simile, metaphor, allusion, imagery, symbolism, flashbacks, foreshadowing.
What literary devices mean something other than what they are saying?
irony, sarcasm, understatement
What are the 5 senses of sensory language?
sound, touch, taste, smell, sight
What is textual evidence?
specific information found directly in the reading that is used to support assertions
What is the difference of flashback and flash-foward?
Flashback concerns information from previous events, whereas framing concerns the order of how the story is related