Interpreting Literature
the author's message to the reader
What is theme?
the events that make up a story (They set the structure of the story.)
What are plot elements?
an extreme exaggeration
What is hyperbole?
the author's reason or intent for writing
What is author's purpose?
What do we call the rhetorical appeal that appeals to logic and reason?
What is logos?
the author's attitude toward his subject
What is tone?
the perspective from which a story or narrative is told
What is point of view?
two literary devices that both make a comparison
What are similes and metaphors?
two types of methods an author uses to reveal character traits and personalities
What is direct and indirect characterization?
Capitol One including Taylor Swift in their commericals is an example of what persuasive technique?
What is testimonial?
three types of irony
What are verbal
situational
dramatic?
the introduction of a character or event that starts the action of a story
What is the inciting incident?
a reference in literature to a person, place, or idea that has cultural significance
What is an allusion?
text that is usually factual; purpose is to explain, inform, argue, describe (rather than entertain)
What is nonfiction?
Everyone recieved airpods for Christmas, so I should get one too. This quote is an example of what persuasive technique?
What is the bandwagon?
the feeling the reader is supposed to feel based on the author's diction
What is mood?
two types of conflict
What are external and internal conflict?
the repetition of the same sound or letter at the beginning of multiple words in a sentence or phrase
What is alliteration?
a short and interesting story, or an amusing event, often used to support or demonstrate some point
What is an anecdote?
The sad animal shelter commericals appeal to what rhetorical appeal?
What is pathos?
the author's way of writing that is unique to him or her
What is author's style?
Name all six plot elements in order.
What are exposition
inciting incident
rising action
climax
falling action
resolution?
A literary device used by writers to hint at what is to come
What is foreshadowing?
text that includes literary elements and devices usually associated with fiction to report on actual person, places, or events
What is literary nonfiction?
Using statisics and graphs in your commercial would be an appeal to what:
What is logos?