Figurative Language
How the reader feels when reading a story
mood
What does obscurity mean?
being unknown, inconspicuous, or unimportant (ex. the University of Texas)
What is understatement?
the presentation of something as being smaller, worse, or less important than it actually is
What are the three types of irony?
situational, verbal, dramatic
What is foreshadowing?
when the author gives clues and hints about what is to come in the story
What is metaphor?
Comparing two objects WITHOUT using "like" or "as"
What does dominating mean?
the exercise of control or influence over someone or something, or the state of being so controlled.
What is hyperbole?
exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally
Give an example of situational irony
answers will vary
ex. a cake carrying-champion trips and falls on top of the cake he/she is carrying
What is an inference?
process of reaching a conclusion about something from known facts or evidence
What is theme?
the lesson/message the author want the reader to learn/receive
What does "relief" mean?
1. a payment made by a male feudal tenant to his lord on succeeding to an inherited estate
2. a removal or lightening of something oppressive, painful, or distressing
3. release from a post or performance of duty
4. legal remedy or compensation
What is poetic structure?
the way a poem is organized into stanzas, rhyme scheme, and stressed/unstressed syllables
Give an example of verbal irony
answers will vary
ex. Seeing someone trip and fall and sarcastically calling them graceful
What is a prediction?
a statement about what will or might happen in the future based on feeling
What is tone?
the way an author feels about the subject of a story
Define these Points-of-View:
1. third person omniscient 2. third person limited 3. first person
1. a method of storytelling in which the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all of the characters in the story
2. the narrator only knows the thoughts and feelings of one character. All characters are described using pronouns, such as 'they', 'he', and 'she'
3. the perspective of a narrator speaking directly about himself or herself:
What is character's motivation?
the reason behind a character's behaviors and actions in a given scene or throughout a story
Give an example of dramatic irony
knowing a character is entering the room a monster is hiding in when the character is unaware of this
What are context clues?
hints that an author gives to help define a difficult or unusual word within a piece of writing
Name the types of conflict
1. (Wo)Man vs. Self 2. (Wo)Man vs. Man 3. (Wo)Man vs. Society, 4. (Wo)Man vs. Nature 5. (Wo)Man vs. Technology 6. (Wo)Man vs. Fate
Explain the meaning of "values" versus "beliefs"
Values are stable long-lasting beliefs about what is important to a person. They become standards by which people order their lives and make their choices. A belief will develop into a value when the person's commitment to it grows and they see it as being important.
What is extended metaphor?
an author's use of a single metaphor or analogy throughout a poem or story
Explain the irony of the Chinese inventing gunpowder.
The Chinese invented gunpowder in an effort to live forever, but it most likely killed the first people who ingested it and eventually led to the death of millions of people over the centuries due to guns, bombs, and tanks.
What is realistic fiction?
a genre consisting of stories that could have actually occurred to people or animals in a believable setting