unit 1
What is the meaning of the word expound?
to explain I detail
What is the definition of chastise?
To scold or criticize.
Which word or phrase is a synonym of contrive?
Design, construct
A synonym for the word defray?
pay
What is an antonym of irresolute?
to be determined or certain.
What Is Context?
clues in the passage you can use to discover the word’s meaning
What is irony?
Irony is a literary device in which words are used in a way that implies the opposite of their literal meaning.
When referring to a piece of literature, the character’s perspective is...
opinions, feeling and attitudes
Which response most accurately defines the term satire?
Satire is the use of humor or ridicule to expose the foolishness or shortcomings of people or society.
Which response most accurately defines the term sarcasm?
Sarcasm is using mockery or irony as a way of conveying contempt or dislike.
What is allusion?
An indirect reference to a person, object, historical event, or literary work that the audience is familiar with.
What response most accurately defines perspective?
a person’s attitude or opinion about someone or something
what is a hyperbole?
an extreme exaggeration that the reader cannot take literally; used for humor or to make a satirical point
What is sarcasm?
Sarcasm is a literary device in which an author uses a harsher form of irony to express disapproval of someone or something,
What are some prewriting strategies?
Identifying Task, Purpose, and Audience
What is something explicit?
Something that is clearly stated.
What element is used for an author convey specific details about a character and reveals a character’s personality.
Characterization
What does it mean for a text to be ambiguous?
Ambiguity means having unclear or uncertain meaning, or having multiple interpretations
what is understatement ?
Understatement, the representation of important information in a minimal or subdued way, can be humorous and can reveal perspective
Which options correctly identify elements in narrative text?
Setting and foreshadowing.
What is the definition of theme?
A story theme is the central message the author convey through the plot and characters.
Why is pacing used in novels?
to slow the pace and heighten the anticipation.
What should you ask yourself when revising your paper?
why is figurative language used in poetry?
To add a much deeper layer of meaning than what appears on the poems’ surface.
What are some types of textual evidence?
summarizing,paraphrasing, and sing a direct quotation