Vocab 1
The definition of Tone
the writer or speaker's attitude toward the subject,audience, or events of the text
What is the definition of Diction
the choice of use of words and phrases in speech or writing
syntax
sentence structures, including sentence length and pattern
simple sentence
a sentence with a subject and a predicate that produces a complete thought
compound sentence
2 independent clauses joined by coordination conjunction (FANBOYS)
Complex compound
independent clause or 1 or more dependent clauses
language
the overall use of language such as formal, colloquial, clinical, or jargon
Imagery
visually descriptive or figurative language, especially in a literary work
colloquial
informal spoken language or conversation
Edgar Allen Poe
an American author known writing "The Raven" and "The Tell Tale Heart".
dramatic irony
when a reader is aware of something that a character isn't
connotation
an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning.
denotation
the literal, dictionary definition of a word
stanza
A group of lines in a poem
unreliable narrator
a narrator whose account of events appears to be faulty, misleadingly biased, or otherwise distorted
allegory
a story in which each aspect of the story has a symbolic meaning outside the tale itself.
symbolism
the practice or art of using an object or a word to represent an abstract idea
suspense
a feeling of uncertainty and curiosity about what will happen next in a story
foreshadow
a narrative device that hints at coming events; often builds suspense or anxiety in the reader
Mary Shelley
an English author who wrote the novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus