PURPOSE OF LITERARY ELEMENTS
What is the purpose of diction ?
To create tone and imagery in creative writing.
Name one s/d/b vocabulary word.
Rewrite in your own words, identify the literary element living in the moment.
How many points is the rubric scored out of?
6
What is complexity?
Complexity is when a character or a situation demonstrates contrasting qualities.
Author’s purposeful use of words – denotative and connotative meaning of words
Diction
What is the purpose of Imagery?
It allows the reader to clearly see, touch, taste, smell, and hear what is happening and in some cases even empathize with the poet or their subject
Which part of your analysis should you most use your s/d/b verbs?
the does
What is the third column on the rubric called?
Sophistication
Give an example of a complex situation or character.
A character that is both passionate and logical
a description of the distinctive nature or features of someone or something.
Characterization
What is the purpose of Personification?
Convey concepts in a relatable way.
What are you supposed to do in the ‘says’ part in the analysis?
Rewrite in your own words, identify the literary element living in the moment.
What are the names of the three essays you have to do?
Prose analysis, Poetry analysis, and literary argument
What 4 literary elements contribute most to complexity?
Juxtaposition, irony, oxymoron, and paradox
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Ambiguity
What is the purpose of Syntax?
Syntax prevents misunderstandings and shows the writer's mood and tone by adding structure to the text.
What are you supposed to do in the ‘does’ part in the analysis?
Examine the action of the literary element (What does the literary element do?)
What is a line of reasoning?
An explanation of how the evidence supports your thesis. The arrangement of your claim with your evidence to prove your thesis.
Where should complexity be present in your essay?
Complexity should be present all throughout your essay. It’s a part of the sophistication point.
What is the definition of antithesis?
direct contrast of structurally parallel word groupings
What is the purpose of Oxymoron?
To create a dramatic effect within text. It also adds complexity which causes the readers to think deeply about what the author is trying to say.
What is the difference between stating a fact and developing an inference?
A fact is a true statement while developing inference requires you to come to a conclusion based on a fact.
Summarize what you must do to earn full points on all 3 essays in your own words?
Present a defensible thesis, and provide and explain how the evidence is relevant and specific to each claim in your line of reasoning throughout the essay and use at least 2 elements to explain how it contributes to overall meaning of work. Explore complexities in the text, connect it to a broader concept, account for alternative interpretations (counter paragraph) and write persuasively (use SDB verbs)
How can you identify complexity within a text?
Shifts in tone, changes in perspective/mindset. Irony and or changes in the environment and characters.
What is the definition of metonymy?
object is used to represent something to which it is closely related