Unit 1
What is a Connotation?
A connotation of a word is the emotional association
What does Zenith mean?
greatest height
What does harangue mean?
to make a long oration or speak at length
What does Languidly mean?
slowly or weakly
What does Accost mean?
to approach and speak to, especially in an aggressive way
What is an Allusion?
An allusion is an indirect reference to a person, object, historical event, or literary work.
What is a Simile?
a nonliteral comparison that is stated outright by the use of “like” or “as”
What is Satire?
the use of humor, irony, and exaggeration, to expose and criticize people's stupidity
What is an Explicit meaning?
it is clearly stated and understood. In a text, therefore, explicit meaning can be readily discovered.
What's the importance of Humor?
to convey their tone and perspective (more often than not in an indirect manner).
What is Foreshadowing?
Foreshadowing hints at an event or action that has not yet happened in the current storyline.
How should Irony be used?
full significance of a character's words or actions are clear to the audience or reader although unknown to the character.
What are three types of Irony?
What's the importance of word choice?
words can provide clues that help readers make determinations about perspective.
Why is the Pacing of a story important?
It determines how fast/slow the story is told
What is Symbolism?
A symbol that provides meaning beyond what is actually being described.
What is a Personification?
Giving something not living, living traits
What is a Ambiguity?
having unclear or uncertain meaning, or having multiple interpretations.
What is an Implicit meaning?
it is not stated but can be understood by locating textual evidence and making an inference.
How do authors create Tone?
What is a Flashback?
A flashback is an interruption in the normal sequence of actions and events, which takes the audience back in time to provide background or backstory information or to relate a previously occurring action or event.
How is Sarcasm used?
the use of irony to mock
How do you find a Theme?
identifying textual ambiguities, implied meanings, and central ideas.
What's an Inference?
An educated guess
What is an Artistic Representation?
Presenting different variations of the same work