Literary & Academic Terms
This word means the clear and logical connection of ideas in writing.
What is coherence?
In “The Scholarship Jacket,” why does the main character want the jacket so badly?
What is it represents her hard work and academic achievement?
Words that appeal to the five senses.
What are sensory details?
In “The Road Not Taken,” what does the road symbolize?
What is life choices or decisions?
This type of coherence connects ideas within a paragraph.
What is internal coherence?
What narrative element is revealed when the principal changes his mind about charging for the jacket?
What is the climax?
Language that goes beyond the literal meaning, like metaphors and similes
What is figurative language?
Which narrative element is missing in Frost’s poem but present in a short story?
What are characters?
This type of coherence connects ideas between paragraphs.
What is external coherence?
Which sensory detail in the story shows Martha’s nervousness?
What is her shaking hands/voice?
The dictionary definition of a word.
What is denotation?
Which poem suggests that even when we don’t get what we want, we can still make meaning?
What is “Choices” by Nikki Giovanni?
A type of writing that tells a story.
What is a narrative?
What is the theme of the story?
What is standing up for fairness and integrity is important?
The feelings or associations a word suggests.
What is connotation?
In Giovanni’s “Choices,” what figurative language does she use to describe compromise?
What is metaphor?
Plot, setting, and characters are examples of these.
What are Narrative Elements?
What type of conflict does Martha face in this story?
What is man vs. society (man vs. man)?
Restating text in your own words while keeping the original meaning.
What is paraphrasing?
Compare the themes of the two poems: how do they both deal with decisions?
What is both show choices shape our lives.