Vocabulary
What is the meaning of the world negligence?
failure to take proper care of something
Why is making annotations important to any reading?
Annotating helps the reader build a better understanding of texts and stories. Annotating forces the reader to focus and evaluate the story.
List all narrative elements.
Plot, characters, point of view, setting, theme , conflict and style
How can the reader make a prediction of a story?
The reader can use written and visual clues from the text as well as their own personal experiences regarding the topic to estimate what could happen before during and after the reading.
What is the difference between an open question and a closed question?
An open question is a question that cannot be answered with a simple " yes" or "no," while a closed question can be answered with a brief response.
What is the meaning of the word waylay?
To stop or interrupt a conversation.
What is the purpose of figurative language in a text?
Figurative language compares things in order to provide more detail and help the reader better understand what is being described
Define the purpose of pacing in a work of fiction.
Pacing allows the write to either slow down or speed up the direction of the narrative which guides the reader to focus on certain aspects of the plot
Why is it important to pay attention to repetition in a novel?
It is common for authors to repeat things in a novel, usually on purpose to catch the reader's attention for that repeated piece of information may be important.
Why might an author use framing in a narrative?
To create structure and help narrative flow, to add tension, to bring in multiple voices, and to plant clues or foreshadow
What is the meaning of the word vivacious ?
Lively and animated, usually pertaining to a woman.
What is the difference between explicit and implicit meaning?
implicit is indirectly stated or implied, while explicit is directly stated or implied
What defines the narrative text structure element of flashback?
A scene or memory from the past that is out of chronological order that provides back ground information
What is a reimagined story?
A reimagined story borrows or uses characters, plots and settings from previously published works.
What is the difference between theme and mood?
Theme is the underlying meaning that the author wants to get across to the audience, whereas the mood is a literary tool that writers use to bring emotion to the audience.
What is the meaning of the word taciturn?
To not have much to say, reserved. Quiet.
Define the term satire
Satire is the use of humor or ridicule to expose the foolishness or shortcomings of people or society.
What is the definition of theme ?
A story's theme is a general message or universal truth that the write conveys through character and plot
Why is mood the key element of a Gothic Romance Novel?
Mood is the key element of a Gothic Romance because it is ideal for these writings to be dark and suspenseful, and mood is how the writer creates the eerie feeling a Gothic Romance must have.
When do you use 1st person point of view vs. 3rd person point of view?
1st person point of view is used when the narrative is coming from the mind of the character. 3rd person is as if there is a narrator that is explaining everything that is going on in the story.
What is the meaning of poignant?
A sense of sadness or regret.
Element of a narrative text is directly involved in the conflict of a story and moves it along with actions, motivations, and interactions?
Character
Compare and contrast Gothic Romance Novels and Gothic Novels
Gothic writing is closely related to romantic: both are the product of a profound reaction against everyday reality and conventional religious explanations of existence. But while romantic writing is the product of faith in an ultimate order, Gothic writing is a gloomy exploration of the limitations of man.