Unit 1
The dictionary definition of something.
What is denotation?
To make less intense.
What is assuage?
Kind or lenient treatment.
What is clemency?
irritation or annoyance
what is vexation?
to approach and speak to, especially in an aggressive way
What is accost?
Something we learned in our first live video
What is PRAAR?
A common type of character of personality in a story.
What is an Archetype?
the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices
What is satire?
When something is clearly stated.
What is Explicit?
the author’s purposeful selection of specific words and phrases used in a text
What is word choice?
A word with no affixes
What is a base word?
What is a root?
When 2 characters talk to each other in story.
What is dialogue?
A part of the story that shows previous events or memories to give back story.
What is a Flashback?
remnant or sediment; the least desirable or last remaining part
What is dreg?
a single sentence that summarizes the central idea of your essay
What is a claim?
A sequence of related actions that form the foundation of the story.
What is the plot?
Explains or clarifies one item in terms of another on a non-literal level.
What is figurative language?
having unclear or uncertain meaning, or having multiple interpretations.
What is Ambiguity?
An educated guess in literature
What is an inference?
wit, sarcasm, absurdity, and a comedic quality in a text
What is humor?
Helps you find the meaning of a word using the words around it.
What are context clues?
Making the story faster or slower to increase suspense or change tone.
What is Pacing?
The engaging first line of the text that catches the reader's attention.
What is the hook?
Another word for spontaneous or "in an unplanned manner"
What is impromptu?
The beginning part of any text
What is the introduction?