literary terms
What is the universal statement that the author wants the readers to know after having read a text?
the theme
This figurative term makes a
comparison between two
things using the words, “like”
or “as”.
Simile
name the first point on the plot pyramid
Exposition
What is the difference between topic and theme?
Topic is one word that has to do with the story, and theme is a statement that is developed from the topic that is a universal lesson statement that the author wants the readers to know.
What does the teacher make the main character do in the short story, "Eleven"
Wear the red sweater that isn't hers.
A hint of what is to come
later on in a text is known as a
_________________.
Foreshadowing
I have told you to clean
your room a million times! This
is an example of what
figurative term?
Hyperbole
Climax
What is the first step in the theme statement writing process
create a list of topics and chose one topic.
What happens at the end of the short story, "Desiree's Baby"?
Desiree takes her own life along with the baby's and her husband finds out that he is biracial from a letter from his mother.
What is it called when an author uses sensory details to make a piece of writing more detailed and exciting?
"Explode the moment"
A saying that is not taken
literally and is a figure of
speech is known as an
___________.
Idiom
What is the name of the point on the plot pyramid after the climax?
Falling action
What is the sentence starter for a theme statement?
"The author believes that....."
In Cask of Amontillado, Fortunato and Montressor go down into the catacombs. What is the REAL reason Montressor takes him down there, and why does Fortunato think they're going down there?
Fortunato thinks they're going to get a pipe of Amontillado, but Montressor is really taking him down there to kill him.
A comparison or reference to a piece
of literature, art work,
someone famous or historical
is an ____________.
Allusion
When an animal or object
takes on a human
characteristic, this term is
known as _____________.
personification
What is the specific difference between the exposition and the rising action?
Exposition- setting and characters introduced
Rising action- conflict begins to rise and more events in the story are revealed before the climax
Name one possible theme statement from the short film activity. (Name the short and tell the theme statement)
answers may vary.
At the end of the story, "The Flowers", the summer season ends. What does this symbolize for the main character, Myop?
The loss of innocence or the end of her childhood.
What are the types of pacing?
Answers will vary (possible answers depending on class: play, pause, fast forward, reward, flashback, foreshadowing)
When one object
represents something else is
known as _______________.
Symbolism
What is the name of the plot pyramid
Freytag's Pyramid
What is a possible theme of Eleven, The Flowers, Desiree's Baby, or Cask of Amontillado?
Answers will vary.
Eleven-- Even when we grow up, we still have moments of feeling like a child. OR Stand up for yourself and others even when it's hard.
Cask of Amontillado-- Pride makes a man blind to the truth. OR Hate is a powerful motivator.
The Flowers-- Violence causes us to lose our innocence. OR Growing up reveals the harsh truths of life.
Desiree's Baby-- A false sense of identity can be harmful, embrace your true identity. OR Don't pass your insecurities on to someone else.
What is a possible theme of Eleven, The Flowers, Desiree's Baby, or Cask of Amontillado?
Answers will vary.
Eleven-- Even when we grow up, we still have moments of feeling like a child. OR Stand up for yourself and others even when it's hard.
Cask of Amontillado-- Pride makes a man blind to the truth. OR Hate is a powerful motivator.
The Flowers-- Violence causes us to lose our innocence. OR Growing up reveals the harsh truths of life.
Desiree's Baby-- A false sense of identity can be harmful, embrace your true identity. OR Don't pass your insecurities on to someone else.