Unit 1
Nuance
Shades of meaning
Assuage
to make less intense; reduce the severity of
Inured
made accustomed; adapted
Gaunt
extremely thin and haggard, usually due to suffering or sickness
Myriad
made up of a large but indefinite number
Implicit meaning
Archetypes
familiar, commonly used character types and situations in stories
Satire
a literary device that exposes the corruptions or absurdities of a society, an idea, an individual, and so on, as a way to call attention to something that needs to be improved
Explicit Meaning
it is clearly stated and understood
Subplot
a secondary plot or side story, less important than the main plot but complete on its own
Characterization
is the way an author conveys specific details about a character and reveals a character’s personality
Pacing
Slowing and spreading the pace of which the novel is read in order to highlight information or create suspence
Setting
refers to the time and location that the story takes place. In works of fiction, setting plays a very important role because it can affect plot, characters, and tone
Ambiguity
having unclear or uncertain meaning, or having multiple interpretations
Tone
author’s attitude or approach
How can foreshadowing impact the reader?
it can create suspense, build anticipation, and heighten readers’ interest
What affect on the reader is an author attempting to achieve when using irony?
Authors can use irony to make their audience stop and think about what has just been said, or to emphasize a central idea.
What literary techniques add humor?
Irony, sarcasm, understatement, satire
Role of Word Choice
An author’s choice of words can provide clues that help readers make determinations about perspective
Why would an author add a subplot?
They can add new plot points that deliver obstacles for the main character that result in a more dramatic climax and add to characterization
Why would an author use the literary technique framing?
Which literary techniques are used to set tone?
word choice, point of view, and characterization
What literary techniques can used to set the theme?
Characterization, plot, point of view
What is the impact of figurative language?
to force readers to imagine what a writer wants to express without explicitly stating it
Why do authors use humor in literature?
Humor in literature helps develop a specific tone, and, depending on how it is used, it adds multiple textual meanings