UNIT 1
George Orwell’s 1984 and Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World are examples of what genre?
Dystopian.
What is the definition of an exclusive or unique right or privilege?
Preogritive.
What is the definition of staying in a place temporarily, stopping at, or visiting?
Sojourn.
What is the definition of a solid point or specialty, an area in which one excels?
Forte.
What is the definition of made up of a large but indefinite number?
Myriad.
What is a central message or universal truth the author is conveying?
Theme.
What character, situation, or symbol commonly occurs in literature and represents universal patterns or characteristics?
Archetype.
What element of a narrative text is directly involved in the conflict of a story and moves the story along through actions, motivations, and interactions?
Character.
What is the use of words to express meanings different from their literal definitions to enhance power, persuasiveness, or beauty?
Figurative language.
What is the use of mockery to impart contempt or criticism?
Sarcasm.
What are three characteristics of gothic writing in a narrative?
A castle setting, medieval architecture, elements of horror and violence, extreme weather, elaborate corridors and winding staircases, a hero who turns out to be a villain
(Any three)
What are the 5 main elements of a plot?
Exposition.
Rising Action.
Climax.
Falling Action.
Conclusion.
What literary element determines how fast or slow the story is moving for the reader?
Pacing.
What are the elelments of an outline for an essay?
Introduction, Body paragraphs, Conclusion
What final editing stage of the writing process focuses on English language conventions?
Revision
What is implied though not plainly expressed?
Implicit.
What is a person’s attitude or opinion about someone or something?
Perspective.
What are the two types of characterization?
Direct and indirect.
What is the use of humor or ridicule to expose the foolishness or shortcomings of people or society?
Satire.
What are the 4 main naritive elements?
characterization
plot
setting
tone
What is a Cliffhanger an exapmle of?
Resolution.
What is a conversation between two or more people as a feature of a book, play, or movie?
Dialogue.
What words link readers to the five senses: touch, sight, sound, smell, and taste?
Sensory Language
Sound
Touch
Taste
Smell
Sight
What is a nonliteral comparison between two unlike items without prominent signal words?
Metaphor.
What is the use of a symbol, which is a person, place, or object that has a specific meaning in itself but that also stands for an idea or emotion beyond its literal meaning?
Symbolism.