Unit 1
A words meaning that appears in the dictionary and has no associated negative or positive emotions.
What is Denotation?
To exist in a state of diminished vitality; become feeble or spiritless
What is Languish?
To form an opinion based on little evidence
What is Conjecture?
To cause concern and distress, usually from something unexpected
What is Dismay?
Not easy to understand; baffling
What is Elusive?
A person, place, or object that has a specific meaning in itself but that also stands for an idea or emotion beyond its literal meaning.
What is a Symbol?
Explains or clarifies one item in terms of another on a nonliteral level
What is Figurative Language?
Uses words in a way that implies the opposite of their literal meaning, showing a contrast about reality and expectation
What is Irony?
A nonliteral comparison between two unlike items without obvious signal words like “as” or “like.” Instead, you might see the comparison made through a form of the verb “to be.”
What is Metaphor?
The rhythm of the story—how quickly or slowly the actions and events develop.
What is Pacing?
Hints at an event or action that has not yet happened in the current storyline
What is Foreshadowing?
Elements or structures that authors use to convey their message, affect the reader’s imagination, and add interest and excitement to a text
What is Literary Devices?
Creates emphasis by intentionally giving less significance to a situation than it really has, or saying less than is actually true
What is Understatement?
Makes a nonliteral comparison of unlike things. Personification specifically gives nonliving items human characteristics.
What is Personification?
A secondary plot or side story, less important than the main plot but complete on its own.
What is Subplot?
"The third day Christ arose out of the grave" is what type of Literary Device?
Allusion
"It was a million feet tall!" Is what type of Figurative Language?
Hyperbole
"I sat down at the long table" Is in what Perspective?
First person
"Wow aren't you pretty" she says to the old hag" Is what type of Literary Device?
Sarcasm
increase suspense by stretching out the time when a character is frightened or in danger, creating a creepy tone is called what?
slow pace
"She has beautiful blonde hair" is what type of Literary Device?
Direct Characterization
"He was a Saint" Is what type of Literary Device?
Allegory
What is a Theme in Frankenstein?
Knowledge can be dangerous
What is a type of Figurative Language used in Frankenstein?
Metaphors
What does Humor do is Literary texts?
Provokes deeper thoughts