1ST UNIT
Why do you use context clues?
To figure out the word meanings.
What is the definition of assuage?
To make less intense; reduce the severity of.
Definition of sustenance.
Nourishment or maintenance of life.
Definition of regurgitate?
To repeat information, facts, or ideas with little understanding or comprehension.
Definition of accost.
To approach and speak to, especially in an aggressive way.
What are the skills to determine textual meaning?
2. Analyze how main ideas or themes are developed in the text.
3. Provide evidence from source.
What are the five kinds of figurative languages?
Simile
Metaphor
Personification
Hyperbole
Onomatopoeia
What are some skills to analyze character perspective?
Cite textual evidence
Explain character perspective based on evidence
What are some skills to determine textual meaning?
support the inferences
explain the author's use of ambiguities
Cite evidence
How does word choice, humor, and tone tie together?
Word choice shows the emotions, tone indicates the meanings of the emotions, and humor develops the tone.
What are some examples of different pacing techniques that authors use?
Detailed description
Dialogue
Sentence/paragraph length
Sentence/paragraph structure
Sentence/paragraph transitions
What is the difference between direct characterization and indirect characterization?
Direct characterization is a straightforward approach where the characters are clearly stated.
Indirect characterization is the development of a character using descriptions of their actions.
What are narrative techniques to use in a gothic romantic narrative?
Flashback
Pacing
Scene or Setting
Dialogue
Ticking Clock Scenario
What are skills to determine author's or characters' perspective?
Identify examples
determine author's or character's perspective
cite evidence
What do you need for an introduction paragraph?
The "hook", provide context background, show importance of main idea, narrow the information to state the claim, and include claim for last sentence.
What are the three important narrative elements?
Plot
Characterization
Framing
What are the skills of analyzing the narrative elements?
Explain how author develops the elements in the text.
Analyze the narrative elements.
Cite textual evidence.
Definition of Ambiguity?
Having unclear or uncertain meaning or multiple interpretations
What are the skills for interpreting figurative language?
Evaluate the text
Analyze how figurative language adds deeper meaning to text
What are the skills for comparing artistic representation, themes, and topics.
explain text, compare, contrast, and evaluate text, and analyze theme.
What is the difference between implicit and explicit meaning?
Implicit can be understood by being unclearly stated and can be created by an inference through reading textual evidence.
Explicit is clearly stated, easily detectable, and conveyed in author's directed message.
How do you finalize the plot outline?
All plot elements
Plot devices
Narrative techniques
Logical sequencing
Narrative building
An effective resolution
What are some common areas to check when editing and proofreading?
Grammar, punctuation, spelling, and easily confused words.
What are the different types of figurative language in poetry?
Anaphora
Imagery
Metaphor
Personification
Simile
What are some questions to ask yourself when revising your paragraphs?
Clear introductory paragraph?
Does essay have appropriate body paragraphs?
Does clear concluding paragraph close out?
Do ideas relate to topic sentence?
Are transitional words flow through the paragraphs?