Vocab
a font that is slightly slanted, used to identify titles in a text, setting off foreign words, and providing emphasis to certain words or phrases.
Italics
When a character's point of view or perspective changes, it is called a...
Shift
This overall text structure arranges actions, events or things according to the time they occurred. It is demonstrated by showing what happened first, what went on next, what came about in the succeeding occurrences, and until what took place last.
Chronological Order/ Sequence Order
This is created by the author's choice of words, reveals the author's or characters' attitude towards the subject.
Tone
adjective that means gloomy, dark, depressing. Starts with an "S"
Somber
What effect do contrasts (differences) in the points of view of different characters have on a text? (What do different POVs create?)
Conflict or Tension
Which of the following is NOT an example of how "The Lottery" is structured through the use of figurative language?
A. Uses Foreshadowing to provide clues about the stories resolution
B. Uses flashbacks to develop the characters
C. Uses 3rd person POV to create dramatic irony
D. Uses internal conflict to develop the theme
B. Uses flashbacks to develop the characters
A literary device (fig lang) that repeats the same words or phrases to emphasize its significance in the entire text.
Repetition
a noun that means having principles concerning the distinction between right and wrong, or good and bad behavior. (A character trait that means you can tell wrong from right, that you have wholesome values)
Morality/Morals
How is Tessie Hutchinson's POV about the lottery different from Old Man Warner's?
She believes the lottery should be ended, he strongly supports keeping the lottery.
By beginning the story and ending the story with the stones, "The Lottery" uses __________ to structure (organize) the story.
Parallelism
A comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification.
Analogy
A spoken or written exchange in a text between two or more characters engaged in conversation with one another.
Dialogue
How do the differing POVs in the text impact the meaning of the story? (Think about what the message of the story is)
It allows the reader to see that traditions shouldn't be blindly followed/people should be open to change.
Which two elements of structure are used in the text to contribute to the meaning and style of the text?
A. Symbolism with the color of the black box to foreshadow the negative result of the lottery tradition.
B. Dialogue to illustrate the different POVs of the characters.
C. Humor to emphasize the overall tone of the text.
D. Italics to emphasize the names of the characters.
A. Symbolism with the color of the black box to foreshadow the negative result of the lottery tradition.
B. Dialogue to illustrate the different POVs of the characters.
What is the impact of the author's word choice and tone in "The Lottery"? (What does the author want the reader to question?)
The author wants the reader to question what the lottery is and why the town goes along with it--questioning the tradition that the townspeople themselves aren’t questioning.
A form of irony that occurs when the audience knows something that some characters in the text do not.
Dramatic Irony
How does Tessie Hutchinson's perspective about the lottery tradition shift throughout the story? (Her POV/opinion changes from "_____" to "_____")
From mildly against it to desperately against it and thinking it is unfair.
What are the 5 structures a text or paragraph can be organized in?
Chronological Order
Cause and Effect
Compare and Contrast
Problem Solution
Description
A literary device that reuses words, sentences, symbols, or structure to give pattern and rhythm to a text. Often either juxtaposes contrasting images or ideas so as to show their stark difference, or joins similar concepts to show their connection.
Examples:
Parallelism