Setting and Character
Time and Place of a story
What is figurative language?
Words and phrases that mean more than what they say
What is poetic form?
The way a poem is set up or structured
What is text structure?
The way a text/story is organized
What is Point of View?
The perspective of the story
How does setting affect characters?
It can change the way they act and react in a situation
What is tone?
Not what they say, HOW they say it
What is rhyme scheme?
Where the words rhyme in a poem (AABB,ABAB,ABBA)
What are print features? Give an example of ONE
Text elements like headings/subheadings, titles, bold words, captions
What is Third person Limited
"He or She" to talk about a specific character and their experiences
How can the weather in a story's setting affect the characters?
It can change how they feel or what they do, (ex: need an umbrella in the rain/jacket in the cold)
What is mood?
The feeling or vibe of a story
What is a QUATRAIN?
A group of 4 lines in a poem
What are graphic features? Give an example of ONE
Visual elements like diagrams, graphs, pictures, charts, maps,
What is Third Person Omniscient?
Give an example of a setting that might make a character feel lonely
A quiet forest/a big, empty desert/ home by themselves/ ignored by friends/ etc.
What is an ALLUSION?
A reference in a story to something else, like another story, or a historical event/person
Why is structure important in a poem?
Structure influences MEANING
What is chronological order text structure?
A text put in order of time (first this, next, then)
What is an unreliable narrator?
A character/narrator that might be lying, confused, or not have all the information
How does a setting in a busy city differ from a small town?
A busy city: lots of noise, more people, bigger buildings, small spaces
A small town: quieter, less people, big open spacesWhat is an IDIOM? Extra points for an example
A phrase that means something different than what they are literally saying- "it's raining cats and dogs" "break the ice" "bite the bullet" "piece of cake"
What structure does a SONNET always have?
Must have 14 lines, with a couplet at the end
What is diction and syntax?
The word choice and sentence structure
What is the difference between first person POV and third person POV?
First person uses "I" to show personal experiences/thoughts while third person uses "he/she" to talk about others