Literary Terms
The author's choice of words in a text
What is Diction
The main idea of an essay
What is a Thesis
How the story makes the reader feel
Mood
The pattern of rhymes in a poem.
Rhyme Scheme
The reason the author chooses to do something in his/her writing
The Author's Purpose
A Question the author asks without expecting a response.
Rhetorical Question
What does the acronym ACE stand for?
Answer, Cite, Explain
How the author feels towards the subject
Tone
A group of lines in a poem, like a paragraph in prose.
Stanza
A short personal story
An Anecdote
The reader/viewer knows something that a character does not
Dramatic Irony
You must include this in your SCR/ECR. A form of evidence
Text Evidence
The big idea or message in a story
Repetition of initial consonant sounds
Alliteration
Writing or speech that is not intended to carry literal meaning and is usually meant to be imaginative and vivid
Figurative Language
humorous criticism of society...pokes fun at common socital problems, form of verbal irony
Satire
How many pieces of evidence must you cite in an Extended Constructed Response (ECR)
2 pieces of evidence. (2/3 Paragraphs)
When something stands for or represents a bigger idea
Symbolism
Structured rhythm in poetry
Meter
refers to sound words whose pronunciation to the actual sound/noise they represent.
Onomatopoeia
a seemingly absurd or self-contradictory statement or proposition that, once explained, may prove to be well founded or true.
A Paradox
What is the difference between a SCR and an ECR?
A SCR is an ACE paragraph.
An ECR is 6-9 sentences. (essay)
A comparison that shows how two things are similar
Analogy
The patterns of rhythm and sound used in poetry.
Prosody
What is my dogs full name?
Sir Winston Lee Burrow-Buzzard