vocab words Frankenstein
Denotation, or the dictionary definition of a word
is only part of the picture.
A theme from Letter 4 in Frankenstein is “Friendship is sometimes born in the most unconventional places and situations.”
This theme is conveyed through the conversations between Walton and Frankenstein, and these talks lead them to become confidants and friends.
framing
is used to lead one story, or plot, into another. In framing, an introductory narrative is first presented to pave the way for a second narrative or a set of shorter narratives that form the main story.
Pacing is the rhythm of the story—
how quickly or slowly the actions and events develop and unfold. Authors can vary pacing using a number of techniques, including these:
Using precise language means
using exact nouns and vivid verbs to help readers picture the scene.
dennotation, or the emotional associations surrounding the word
completes that picture
Which response best explains how affixes change the word cacophonous to another part of speech
Replacing the suffix -ous with the suffix -y creates the noun cacophony.
is the way an author conveys specific details about a character and reveals a character’s personality. This can be done through direct or indirect characterization.
What is Narrative structure
is the order in which literary elements are placed, and artistic interpretation enables the same story or idea to be interpreted in multiple ways.
Sensory Language
Details that incorporate all five senses bring writing to life and draw readers fully into the experience.
incessant
The word “incessant,” which describes the quivering of the Martian’s mouth, suggests an action that is annoying and uncontrollable to the point of being creepy.
which option most accurately defines framing?
a literary technique that places one story inside another story
Which response most accurately defines the narrative text structure element of flashback?
a scene or memory of the past, presented out of chronological order, that provides background information
What characters say and describe, how they say or describe it, and how their dialogue communicates mood and emotion...
can all affect the pacing.
refers to the author’s use of narrative elements and figurative language to develop and shape a story.
inhuman
The word “inhuman,” which describes the physical characteristics of the Martian, suggests that it is a freakish creature without any recognizable human characteristics.
Which options are the names of narrative elements?
Plot
is the sequence of related actions and events in a story
A parallel plot is
a plot that occurs alongside another plot; nearly equal time and importance are given to both plots.
Figurative Language
Another way to bring life to your narrative is to use
fungoid
an adjective meaning “resembling a fungus”
Framing is used to...
lead one story, or plot, into another. In framing, an introductory narrative is first presented to pave the way for a second narrative or a set of shorter narratives that form the main story.
Tone
refers to the author’s attitude toward a subject he or she is writing about, as well as toward the audience
A flashback is an interruption in the normal sequence of actions and events. The interruption takes the audience back in time to accomplish any of the following:
As you continue to draft the rising action, climax, and falling action of your fictional narrative, you can enhance the language you choose so that it is uniquely suited to the Gothic Romantic genre: