Unit 1
Shades of meaning.
What is Nuance?
high point or prominent geographical feature
What is promontory?
into different pieces or parts.
What is Asunder?
remnant or sediment; the least desirable or last remaining part.
What is dreg?
having or showing good judgment and an ability to grasp difficult concepts and ideas.
What is sagacious?
A person, place, or object that has a specific meaning in itself but that also stands for an idea or emotion beyond its literal meaning.
What is symbolism?
Familiar, commonly used character types and situations in stories.
What are archetypes?
the point of view from which a story is told.
What is perspective?
Making an educated guess.
What is inference?
used to lead one story or plot into another.
What is framing?
Hints at an event or action that has not yet happened.
What is foreshadowing?
Elements or structures that authors use to convey their message, affect the reader’s imagination, and add interest and excitement to a text.
What are literary devices?
uses humor or irony to ridicule customs or institutions found in a society.
What is Satire?
when authors repeat certain words or phrases to call attention to a concept they want readers to notice.
What is anaphora?
the rhythm of the story.
What is pacing?