Language Skills
English in Literature
Figurative Language
Tones and Themes
Identifying
100

Bestow or leave by will; hand down or pass on

bequeath 

100
To make a long oration or speak at length

harangue

100
Historical records
Annals
100

Irritation

Vexation

100

To make less intense; reduce severity

assuage

200

Supporting text with ____ evidence

Textual

200

More controversial than sarcasm

Satire

200

Author repeating certain words or calling attention to an idea

Anaphora

200

Central message 

Theme

200

Frequently used character types and situations

Archetypes

300

Coming up with ideas before making an outline

Brainstorming

300

Common themes in Gothic Literature

Dark tone, existentialist dilemmas

300
The target for the narrative

Audience

300

Changing the speed of the story

Pacing

300

How many types of perspectives are there?

Four

400

Connotation is

Emotional associations that a word has

400

A storyline that supports the main

Sub-plot

400

What should you find in a text that includes figurative language?

Find deeper meaning

400

Two types of characterization

Direct and indirect

400

What can archetypes help you find in literature?

Conflict, genre, tone, and setting

500

End of a story

Resolution

500

What are the different ways exposition can be delivered?

Conflict, Dialogue, Thoughts, Character Introduction, Narrator's POV

500

Example of sound language

crunching

500

A race against time

Ticking Clock Scenario

500

Types of brainstorming tactics

Listing