Vocabulary
Juxtaposition
Pacing two different things side by side to compare or contrast them.
What does TPCASTT stand for?
Title, Paraphrase, Connotation, Attitude, Shifts, Title, Theme
What is the definition of Utopia and Dystopia?
Utopia: perfect place
Dystopia: bad place
What is the definition of theme?
The central, underlying message, lesson, or insight about life or human nature that a story explores, revealed through characters, plot, and setting, rather than a simple summary or moral
Characterization definition
The process by which the author reveals the personality of each character
Connotation
An idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal meaning.
What is the difference between the significance of an endstop and an enjambment?
End-stops provide clarity and emphasis on individual units, while enjambment builds suspense or connects ideas across lines, altering rhythm and speed.
Purpose of propoganda
Used to control the citizens of a society
What is the main theme of George Orwell's 1984?
The dangers of totalitarianism
Direct vs. Indirect Characterization
Direct characterization is when the author tells you a character's traits while indirect characterization is when the author shows you through actions, speech, thoughts, and others' reactions
Enjambment
A sentence or phrase runs from one line of the poem to the next without punctuation.
What is DIDLS used for?
To analyze diction to develop theme
Newspeak
Language used mainly in political propoganda
Definition of plot
The sequence of connected events in a story, showing cause and effect
Characterize Winston from 1984
Winston is an ordinary, frail man who secretly rebels against the Party through intellectual resistance, a longing for truth, and illicit relationships
Metonomy
A figure of speech where you substitute a word or phrase closely related to it.
What is the difference between a blank verse, free verse, and lyric verse?
What are some common motifs in 1984?
Media, color red, emotions, control, dreams, etc.
The plot of a story is made up of what key components?
Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, and Resolution (Denouement)
What is the acronym used for analyzing characterization?
STEAL; speech, thoughts, effect on others, actions and looks
Denouement
the climax of a chain of events, usually when something is decided or made clear.
What is a tenor and a vehicle?
The tenor is the actual subject being described (the idea, topic), while the vehicle is the imagery or metaphor used to describe it (the familiar thing it's compared to)
What does the term "Orwellian" refer to?
Characteristic of the writings of George Orwell, especially with reference to his dystopian account of a future totalitarian state in 1984
How do you analyze for theme?
Figure out the big message the author is trying to share about life (like love or courage) by watching how the characters change, what problems they face, and what symbols keep showing up, then explain your conclusion using evidence from the story.
How is characterization used to discover theme?
Allows readers to see how characters embody or struggle with specific ideas