Vocab
What is the meaning of the word congealed?
Changed from a fluid to a solid state.
What are the signal words for identifying a simile?
like or as
What is free writing?
you write continuously about whatever comes to mind regarding any possible topic for your writing task.
What type of figurative language is this? "As cute as a kitten "
Simile
What type of settings are used in gothic romantic stories?
Old castile or mansion, woods, forest etc
What is a synonym of the word malignant?
Mean, hateful, nasty
What is a metaphor?
an implied comparison
What is the climax of a story?
the point of highest tension or intensity; often a turning point or decisive moment in the action
What is the tone of the following sentence? It was a rainy, foggy, and windy night.
Spooky, mysterious
What questions should you keep in mind when writing a story or essay?
Why am I writing this essay? Who will be reading my essay?
What is the opposite of the word indiscretion?
Appropriate
What is the tone of a story?
author’s attitude toward a subject he or she is writing about, as well as toward the audience.
What should you do before submitting an essay?
Revise it
How would you use context clues to determine what the story is about?
Finding clue words, meaning of words of phrases
What should a literary analysis essay always have?
Claim
Which word or phrase is a synonym of the word contrive?
To come up with , design
What is irony?
literary device in which words are used in a way that implies the opposite of their literal meaning
What should you do before writing your essay?
Brainstorm
What kind of figurative language is the following sentence? The snow is a white blanket.
Metaphor
What type of narrative elements can you use as textual evidence in an essay?
Based on the meaning of the prefix de-, what is the meaning of the adjective degenerate?
showing an indication or proof of decline
What is a plot?
sequence of actions or events
What should you do after you brainstorm for an essay?
Create an outline
Does the following sentence show personification? Lightning danced across the sky.
Yes
How do you construct a gothic romantic story?
Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action and resolution