vocab/lit elements
epic poetry (definition)
a long poetic composition usually centered upon a hero in where a story of great achievements are narrated in style
tone(def.)
tone is simply the attitude that a character or narrator or author takes towards a given subject.
summary(def.)
A summary is a short overview of the main points of an article or other source, written entirely in your own words.
character
can be recognized by personality traits and phsyical description
rising actions
series of events which lead to the climax
mythology (definition)
a collection of myths, especially one belonging to a particular religious or cultural tradition
direct characterization
what the author specifically tells the reader about the character
cause and effect (def.)
Cause and effect is a logical system that organizes evidence to show how something happened.
setting
time and place in a book
climax
the turning point, the most intense moment, or the high point of the story- either mentally or in action
flashback (definition)
foreshadowing (definition)
flashback: when a character is referring to a time in the past in the book.
foreshadowing: signs or omens in the book (hints)
that happen in the future
indirect characterization
what is reveled about a character-what the reader can infer about the charecter
literal language
literal language means literally it literally means what the character says
plot
the arrangement of ideas and/or incidents that make up a story
falling action
the events that follow the climax leading up to the resolution.
denotation and connotation
denotation is like a textbook definition of a word
connotation is like a word that doesn't refer to the literal meaning
setting (def.)
setting is the time and place in a book
figurative language
Figurative language is a literary device that uses words or phrases for effect, humorous, or exaggeration purposes, instead of their literal translation.
inciting force
the event which initiates the actions or sets the story in motion
resolution
the conclusion or wrap-up of the ends.
and loose ends
mood (def.)
Mood is the general feeling or atmosphere that a piece of writing creates within the reader. Mood is produced most effectively through the use of setting, theme, voice and tone.
inference (def.)
An inference is a conclusion you reach by applying logic to the evidence you are given. Making inferences while reading is a
exposition (summarize in own words)
this is at the begging of the book before the action takes place. The exposition sets the stage or setting by introducing the characters
complications
events which complicated the problem, making it harder to solve