Elements of Fiction
the events that take place in a story
plot
the literal definition of something
denotation
Why does the author use exaggerated language in the telling of the story?
for humorous effect
what does a simile always include?
like or as
Which artist rebelled against the attitudes of the time and painted portraits which were not 'prim and proper'
Joseph Decreux
rising action
using the words surrounding a word to figure out its meaning
connotation
What were the choices? Explain exactly with details.
That day I reached a life-choice fork in the road. (paragraph 7)
Either tell the joke and get in big trouble and get laughs, or remain silent and have a good record in school.
"On the heartstrings of freedom sings" is an example of what type of figurative language?
Personification
In Brown Girl Dreaming, how does the comparison to the author's sister make her feel?
inadequate
the central idea or message of a story
theme
to draw conclusions based on the information you have
when words are not used literally, but metaphorically to convey an imaginative idea
figurative language
This is an example of:
Your breath moves
through the family like the wind
moves through the trees.
simile
Which sentence states the central idea of the text?
1. Selfies tell us about the artists that painted them
2. Selfies are part of the centuries-old tradition of self-portraits
3. Selfie poses have become more relaxed over time
4. Selfies show a view of yourself that you want others to see
2
name 3 points of view
1st person, 2nd person, 3rd person
synonym of arrogant
haughty
The author's main purpose in this story is to entertain. What might be a secondary purpose?
To explain an important life choice.
Which two are examples of metaphor?
1. In your house that smelled like
rose powder
2. your father, the judge without a courtroom
3. an aunt in Mexico, spunky as a peacock.
4. You, who are never at a loss
for words, felt your breath stick in your throat
2, 4
What is established in Writing#1?
1. imagery
2. action
3. the conflict
4. the conclusion
3
the author's attitude towards the subject
tone
when you never give up
unrelenting
Which 3 of these choices cannot be determined for certain based on the text? In other words, which 3 cannot be accurately inferred?
1. He enjoyed telling jokes, but he often messed up the punch line.
2. Even as a child, he already knew how to get an audience laughing
3. He was shy, and jokes helped him gain confidence.
4. .Even as a child, he knew how to make humorous connections with adults, like Sister Margaret Mary.
1, 3, 4
What is the tone in lines 1-4 of "Words Like Freedom"?
Hopeful
In contrast to the poem “the other woodson,” the poem “reading” shows how the speaker —
1. feels pride in being different from her sister
2. wants to be a writer
3. behaves and thinks like her sister
4. struggles in school
4.