Literary Devices
Comparing two unlike things
What is a metaphor?
When the author says something over and over in succession
The point of most suspense or excitement, can also be the major turning point for the protagonist
What is the climax?
What is gothic?
In scoring Row A, you either have this or you don't to earn 1 point.
What is a thesis?
Descriptive language that appeals to the five senses
What is imagery?
The deliberate word choice an author uses
When background information is given on the characters and setting
What is the exposition?
What is countenance?
Bare minimum, your conclusion should do this one thing
What is restate the thesis?
When an author shows us something about the protagonist instead of telling us
Intentional exaggeration not meant to be taken literally
What is hyperbole?
When the major events in the plot start to ramp up and build tension
What is the rising action?
The reported yearly income of Mr. Darcy in Pride and Prejudice
This should be specific and taken from the text sample
What is evidence?
A non-linear internal monologue meant to show how a character actually thinks or feels
What is stream of consciousness?
When the author or narrator can see into what every character thinks and does
What is third-person omniscient (all knowing)?
When the conflict is resolved and the audience discovers if the protagonist achieves their goal or not
What is the resolution?
The historical time period in which I Stand Here Ironing takes place.
What is The Great Depression?
Your commentary should analyze the evidence, and always reference/support these two things.
What is your supporting idea (controlling idea), and main thesis?
A reference to an event, person, place, or artistic work that is external to the text
What is allusion?
The successive repetition of the same initial consonant sound or stressed syllables in a sequence of words.
What is alliteration?
What is the denouement?
Juliet's last name in Shakespeare's play Romeo & Juliet
What is Capulet?
What are poetry analysis, prose analysis, and literary argument essays?