Plot Stucture
This is when the word is defined by the literal meaning of the word.
Ex: house-brick or wood place to live.
What is denotation.
This is a literary elements that the author uses to refer to the past. (ex: bible, mythology)
What is allusion?
A __________ is a universal message, lesson, or moral about life
What is a theme?
The author's attitude toward a subject or audience expressed through word choice and writing style.
What is tone?
In the acronym TPCASTT, the P stands for ________________.
What is paraphrase?
If two characters are fighting over money, what type of conflict is this?
what is man vs.man
DOUBLE JEOPARDY! (1) This is a synonym for sensory details. (2) Theses are the types of sensory detail for each sense.
What is imagery? What are visual/sight, audial/sound, tactile/touch, olfactory/smell, gustatory/taste?
The author hints at future events to build suspense and set expectations.
What is foreshadowing?
Conflicts occur to build tension and move plot forward during this
What is rising action
What are two independent clauses connected by a comma and a fanboy?
What is a compound sentence?
This is when the reader must make an inference about characterization as opposed to the author telling about the character directly.
What is indirect characterization
The book on "how to give up your wealth" makes a million dollars in sales is an example of __________.
What is situational irony?
After the climax, minor conflicts are also resolved during this part of the arc
What is falling action
A conclusion or educated guess gathered by evidence, clues or prior knowledge.
What is an inference
What is considered a villain or anti-hero in the story? What is the hero that drives the plot?
Who is an antagonist? What is a protagonist?
Jane spilled her coffee. She says "Great! This is exactly what I needed!" This is an example of __________.
What is verbal irony?