Unit 1
Prerogative
an exclusive or special right or privilege
allay
To ease or reduce
solicitude
attentive concern or care
languidly
slowly; weakly
undulating
moving in a wavelike way
finding unknown word
looking at context clues
explicit meaning
What the person meant without saying exactly that
implicit meaning
The dictionary defintion
Denotation
The emotional association a word carries
connotation
what is the most intense part of the story
climax
What introduces the plot
exposition
what are some common narrative techniques
Dialogue, Description, and multiple plot lines
what is Direct characterization
straightforward approach in which a character is clearly and explicitly described to reveal what the character is like
what is indirect characterization
using descriptions of his or her actions, thoughts, feelings, motivations, conflicts, and experiences .
purpose of a subplot
to parallel the main plot; to support the main plot
What is an understatement
Understatement is intentionally downplaying or minimizing an event or feeling
What is sarcasm
the use of mockery to impart contempt or criticism
common themes in the 18th, 19th, and early 20th-century of British literature.
he longevity of art and culture; the power of nature and beauty; the value of suffering
What element of a narrative provides information about the oast
flashback
Types of irony
Verbal; dramatic; situational
purpose of satire
based in opposites, has a more controversial goal than sarcasm
Difference between metaphor and similie
both compare two things; simile compare using like or as.
most effective ways a short poem could be interpreted
painting and audio recording
purpose of sarcasm
using mockery or irony as a way of conveying contempt or dislike