Unit 1
You have decided to try to define words as you are reading your assignments for school, instead of just skimming over the words you don’t know. What tool should you be sure to have at your disposal?
Dictionary.
What is the definition of the word assuage?
To make less intense; reduce the severity of.
What is the definition of the word arduous? And what is one synonym of that word?
Extremely difficult to achieve. A synonym of the word succinct is hard.
What is the definition of the word bequeath?
To bestow or leave by will; hand down or pass on.
What is the definition of the word myriad?
Made up of a large but indefinite number.
Which option provides an accurate definition of the term explicit?
Directly stated.
Which response most completely describes what a summary contains?
A summary contains all essential points in a text, and omits the opinions of the reader.
Which options are elements of a narrative text?
Conflict and setting.
What sentence correctly defines understatement?
Understatement is the representation of information in a minimal or subdued way, and is used for humor or emphasis.
Which options correctly identify elements in the narrative text?
Foreshadowing and setting.
What is the syntax?
The arrangement of words and phrases and organization are other elements of style that can be affected by task, purpose, and audience.
What is the pacing in Gothic Romanticism?
Pacing in Gothic Romanticism highlights the tension and horror; you can provide a misleading clue or positively characterize an obviously antagonistic character to slow the pace and heighten the anticipation.
Ambiguity is a literary technique authors use to?
Leave a part of a story or poem open to multiple interpretations, giving the text interest, depth, and complexity
Which option most accurately defines figurative language?
The use of words to express meanings different from their literal definitions in order to enhance power, persuasiveness, or beauty.
What is characterization?
Characterization is the way the author conveys specific details to reveal a character’s personality.
Which response most accurately states the definition of a theme?
A story’s theme is the central message or universal truth that the author conveys through the characters and plot.
Which response most accurately defines an archetype?
An archetype is a character, situation, or symbol that commonly occurs in literature and represents universal patterns or characteristics.
Which option most accurately defines satire?
Satire is the use of literary techniques, such as humor or irony, to expose the foolishness of others.
What options correctly identify kinds of irony?
Dramatic, situational, and verbal.
Which option correctly defines framing?
A literary technique that places one story inside another
What is the author's task?
The author’s task is the assignment or work that an author needs to do.
What is the dialogue in Gothic Romanticism?
Dialogue in Gothic Romanticism is cryptic or unnatural and usually focuses on topics pertaining to the unspeakable, the forbidden, or the uncanny.
Which option most accurately provides the term used for the central message or universal truth that the author conveys through the characters and plot?
Theme.
Which option most accurately defines personification?
Assigning human characteristics or qualities to non-human things
What option correctly distinguishes between flashback and framing in a narrative?
Flashback concerns information from previous events, whereas framing concerns the order of how the story is related.