Lit Definitions
Describing a character through dialogue, physical descriptions or emotions.
Characterization
Time and place
Setting
What is the difference between tone and mood?
one is how the author wants you to feel. Mood begins with M which means it has to do with me.
What is Rising Action?
Rising action is when tension starts to build towards the conflict exploding
How many sentences does a paragraph need to be?
6-7
The main issue or problem in a story
Conflict
Describing a picture so vividly you picture it in your mind's eye (usually using the 5 senses)
Imagery
What lit device is this? (2 answers)
The house stood upon a hill, it was drafty given that there were holes in the roof, letting in the cold, gray air.
Setting, imagery
What is Falling Action?
Falling action is after the conflict explodes, things start to die down and we see what happens because of the conflict
What are some of the categories we have in the 'need to haves' for paragraph of the week?
setting, character, lit devices, 'other'
how a story is written, told from a perspective (1st, 2nd, 3rd)
Point of view
Category of writing (often we see it in films)
Genre
What lit device is this? "The house shuddered, shades drawing closer to keep out the cold."
Personification
What is the climax?
When the conflict reaches its highest point, it explodes
What is one of the sentence stems we use for responding to discussion questions?
responses vary but the most popular is 'the text says this______ so I think _________"
Giving an object human emotions
Personification
people or objects that represent an idea
symbolism
What perspective is this sentence?
"You decided you needed to go the grocery store to pick up ice cream for a hot summer day."
2nd
What is exposition?
The set up of our story -- setting and characters are introduced
What are two of Ms. Goughneour's catch phrases?
responses vary .... but
"it's cakes" "it be like that sometimes"
The main message of the story
theme
A comparison between two different things, usually using like or as
simile
For symbolism, what idea is being represented in these two objects?
American Flag
Nike Check
Freedom (or other responses)
Just Do It (or other responses)
What is resolution?
When the story ends - we see what happens to our characters after the conflict. We see how they're different from the beginning
Name everything that's currently sold at the store (hint: there are 10 items)
chips, takis, kool aid jammers, jolly ranchers, lollypops, ring pops, stickers, cookies, sour patch kids, fruit snacks