Form
What is Diction
a writer's or speaker's distinctive vocabulary choices and style of expression in a piece of writing such as a poem or story
What is Tone
the attitude that a character or narrator or author takes towards a given subject.
What is the main setting in Harry Potter
Name the 4 types of Imagery
Aual, Visual, Gustatory, Tactile, Olfactory
Who is the best Lang and Lit teacher
Ms. Herron
What is Allusion
figure of speech, in which an object or circumstance from an unrelated context is referred to covertly or indirectly.
What is a Motif
an object, image, sound, or phrase that is repeated throughout a story to point toward the story's larger theme.
What are the 3 types of Point of View
First-person is from the perspective of a character; second-person places the reader as the main character; and third-person is narrated by an external narrator.
What are the 3 different types of Irony
Verbal Irony, Dramatic Irony, Situational Irony
Who made the song Bad in 1987
Michael Jackson
Define Dialogue
Dialogue is a written or spoken conversational exchange between two or more people, and a literary and theatrical form that depicts such an exchange
What is a Theme
the main idea or underlying meaning a writer explores in a novel, short story, or other literary work.
Whats a Plot
the plot is the sequence of events in which each event affects the next one through the principle of cause-and-effect.
Give an example of a Simile
As slow as a sloth. As busy as a bee. As innocent as a lamb. As proud as a peacock. CooCoo like a CooCoo Bird, ect
Whats 2+2
4
What is a Simile
a figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind, used to make a description more emphatic or vivid (as brave as a lion, crazy like a fox ).
What's Characterization
the description and information provided about the characters in a story.
Whats a Archetype
a primordial image, character, or pattern of circumstances that recurs throughout literature and thought consistently enough to be considered a universal concept or situation.
What is an Understatement
the presentation of something as being smaller, worse, or less important than it actually is.
Whats 9+10
21
What is a Paradox
a statement, pair of statements, or even the exploration of an idea that seems contradictory upon first glance.
What is Mood
the atmosphere of the narrative.
Whats a Conflict
a literary device characterized by a struggle between two opposing forces.
Explain a Oxymoron
a combination of contradictory or incongruous words
What is Water in Spanish
Aqua