Unit 1
cause or give rise to (a feeling, situation, or condition).
What does Engender mean?
to make less intense; reduce the severity of
What does assuage mean?
to stay in a place temporarily; stop at or visit
What is Sojourn?
remnant or sediment; the least desirable or last remaining part
What is Dreg?
Having or showing good judgment and an ability to grasp difficult concepts and ideas.
What is sagacious?
John loathed Jerry
Vs.
John took every opportunity to make Jerry's life less enjoyable.
What is an example of explicit and implicit meaning?
Framing, Characters, Plot, Setting, tone
What are some examples of narrative elements?
"Calm down John" exclaimed jack. Unfortunately Jack didn't realize that he was standing on a pressure sensitive bomb.
What is an example of dramatic irony?
The book... the book...
why didn't I check out that book.
The grades... the grades
I just know I'll be smacked with a spade.
What is an example of anaphora.
One secondary plot type takes up half the story while the other plot type takes up a small part of the story.
What is the difference between sub-plot and parallel plot?
Mentioning Moses when describing a scenario where someone liberates a group of oppressed people.
What is an example of an allusion?
A setting in an old, dark, creepy, mansion conveys this tone.
How can you convey a scary tone using a setting?
This literary tool leaves unknown details in an event so that the reader can fill in the blanks through their prior knowledge and personality
What does ambiguity do?
Word choice can heavily influence this narrative element.
What can influence tone?
describing a setting or series of events at length
providing sensory images and details
focusing on a character’s thoughts and reflections
How do I slow down the pace?
One shows normal definitions and the other shows specialized definitions.
What is the difference between a dictionary and glossary?
The use of narrative elements and figurative language to develop and shape stories.
What is author's craft?
"It's not like theirs anything ominous about comparing the stock market to 1929."
What is an example of an understatement?
You use this to understand implicit meaning through inferences
Why do we need textual evidence?
The opposite of a flashback.
What is a flash-forward?
Prefixes and suffixes
What are affixes
The hero, villain, and damsel in distress.
What are examples of character archetypes?
This literary style allows a character to mock a custom or institution in society.
What is satire?
This figurative language is useful because it involves the readers senses and gets them more involved in the game.
Why is imagery important?
Artistic representation
How do I make a piece of literature based on a painting or image?