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The difference between a simile and a metaphor
They are both comparisons, but a simile uses "like" or "as", whereas a metaphor is more direct
Imagery...
appeals to your five senses
The narrator of the poem is often referred to as...
The speaker
Define frame
The specific box with one image inside
A memoir is told from what perspective?
First person because it is the author's first hand experience
The difference bewteen direct and indirect characterization
They both show what a character's personality is like, but for direct, we are literally told by the author; for indirect, we must infer information based on the character's words/actions
Define irony and identify its 3 types
when the opposite of what you expect occurs
-verbal, situational, dramatic
Many poems do rhyme, but when they do not, they are referred to as...
Free verse
Define panel
a whole page of a comic or graphic novel--it has several frames inside of it
A high contrast between two things in a story, with the purpose being to highlight their differences
Juxtaposition
The difference between tone and mood
Both describe a feeling--but tone is the author's attitude and the mood is the feeling that readers experience while reading a piece
Define symbolism
an object/person/place in a story that represents some sort of deeper idea and meaning
A group of lines in a poem forms a...
Stanza
How graphic novels show the difference between speech and thought bubbles
Thought bubbles will typically have cloud like imagery, while speech bubbles are more defined and direct
Personification
portraying an inanimate object with human like characteristics
The difference between denotation and connotation
Both refer to diction, but denotation is the literal dictionary definition, while connotation refers to thoughts/feelings/associations with the word
Define theme
the central idea, message, or insight that a work explores, bringing together its plot, characters, and other elements
NOT just a one word idea
Often found it poetry, this technique is often used to emphasize a certain idea or phrase
Repetition
Define caption
A type of text used in a graphic novel to provide narration
An allusion would be...
A quick reference to something outside of the text--often of literary, historical, artistic, or cultural significance
The difference between prose and verse
These are both types of writing methods, but prose is typical writing patterns, like a typical novel, and verse is in a poetic structure
Come up with a theme for both The Lightning Dreamer and Persepolis
(Can do two seperate statements--does not have to be the same--but if you know a similiar theme, you can state one that applies to both)
Answers will vary--Ms. Maturo's discretion for correct responses
Particularly in poetry, authors need to use specific ________ since they are typically working with less words than prose
Diction
Define Gutter--and explain its importance
The space between the frames, this blank space implies action inbetween
Refers to a classic coming of age story, often where the protagonist loses their innocence in some way as they begin to better understand the (often harsh) world around them
Bildungsroman