Literary Terms & Writing
This is the central argument or main point an author is trying to prove in an essay.
What is a claim?
In this point of view, the narrator uses "I" or "we" and is a character in the story.
What is first person?
This genre often features eerie settings, supernatural elements, and explores human fear and madness.
What is Gothic literature?
This term refers to the literal, dictionary definition of a word.
What is denotation?
This refers to facts, examples, or quotes that are used to back up a claim.
What is evidence?
This point of view uses "you" and addresses the reader directly.
What is second person?
A common setting in Gothic literature, this structure is often dark, old, and full of hidden secrets.
What is a castle or mansion?
This refers to the emotional or cultural meaning associated with a word.
What is connotation?
This refers to how effectively a writer connects their evidence to their claim.
What is support?
In this point of view, the narrator tells the story from one character's thoughts and feelings.
What is third person limited?
This emotional tone, common in Gothic literature, involves feelings of dread, suspense, and gloom.
What is a dark or eerie mood?
This word describes a behavior that resembles a large group of insects or people moving together quickly and chaotically.
What is swarming?
This quality of a source shows it is trustworthy, reliable, and believable.
What is credibility?
This point of view allows the narrator to know all characters’ thoughts and feelings.
What is third person omniscient?
Ghosts, vampires, and unexplained noises are examples of this element found in Gothic literature.
What are supernatural elements?
The word "cheap" means low in cost, but it can also suggest something is low in quality or value. What is this emotional or implied meaning called?
What is connotation?
This writing technique involves balancing parts of a sentence to have similar grammatical structure.
What is parallel structure?
Identify the point of view used in this passage.
"You walk into the room and everyone stops talking. You wonder if they were talking about you."
What is second person?
This type of character may be haunted by guilt, secrets, or madness and often appears in Gothic fiction.
What is a woman in distress?
The phrase "Home is where the heart is" suggests that home is not just a physical place, but a feeling of love and belonging.
Is this denotation or connotation?
What is connotation?