Literary Elements
What is a metaphor?
Comparison between two things.
What is the correct in-text citation for
Kurt Vonnegut's Slaughterhouse Five, page 75?
(Vonnegut, 75).
If I have three body paragraphs, what's the minimum amount of evidence that I need?
Three (one for each paragraph).
Why do authors need voice in writing?
To make your writing stand out against others.
Do you need a sentence to tie it all together in every paragraph?
YES. Or else the reader can get lost, or you can seem more unorganized.
Why do authors use repetition?
To emphasize a point.
Why do we cite things?
So we aren't stealing from the author
True or False:
Textual evidence needs to have in-text citations.
True.
How can we add more voice?
Give sentences of explanation, specific direct addresses to the reader, use vocabulary you actually use instead of only copying & pasting.
Name 3 transition words.
But, therefore, ergo, henceforth, in other words, in conclusion, in sum, however, therefore, furthermore, Alas, Despite
What is hyperbole?
A dramatic response/overdramatic response.
How do we in-text cite lines in a poem?
(Author, line number)
True or false:
In-text citations, even if paraphrased, need to cited in-text as well.
True
False
Do we need a unique title?
YES
What is imagery?
Using the 5 senses.
“I am no bird; and no net ensnares me: I am a free human being with an independent will, which I now exert to leave you.” — Charlotte Brontë, Jane Eyre
How do I quote just the line with a metaphor? (Pretend this quote is on page 1)
"I am no bird," (Eyre, 1).
True or False
I can put in a quote without analysis. The quote speaks for itself.
False. Assume the reader cannot follow it out of context.
Where can voice be found?
All paragraphs, especially Intro
Do you need to introduce your literary elements you are discussing in the introduction?
Yes, to show that you know where the essay is going/helps with organization
What is a flashback?
When the fiction or poem goes backwards in time, in order to show the reader something important.
If I am quoting dialogue, how do I change the formatting to look right?
Ex:
"I was no fool," He said.
by: Frost , 1
Change the dialogue from quotes to '
Ex:
"'I was no fool,' he said" (Frost, 1).
What are some sentence starters to explain and analyze a quote?
This quote shows
This example explains..
In other words...
This quote emphasizes the idea..
This quote conveys the idea that..
This evidence is describing _____
Is using "I" the best way to use voice in an essay?
No. Instead sentences where you speak directly and honestly about a topic, and pose new questions, is great voice.
What is a kicker in the conclusion?
It involves a quote (and short explanation), question to the reader, reminder about a larger issue (ex: climate change if you were talking about animals that go extinct) or (PTSD when talking about soldiers).
Or you can even end with a really awesome fact.