Reading
The main message or lesson from a story
THEME
States the main argument or claim of an essay.
Thesis statement
The audience knows something the characters do not—e.g., in Romeo and Juliet, we know Juliet is alive, but Romeo does not.
Dramatic Irony
A comparison of 2 unlike things with the use of “like” or “as” Ex: On the clothesline, the white linens flapped like energetic white ghosts in the summer breeze.
Simile
The time and place the events in a story or drama are happening.
Setting
A logical guess based on evidence from the text and prior knowledge.
Inference
An opposing viewpoint that strengthens an argument by addressing and refuting it.
Counterclaim
To hint at future events, creating suspense or preparing the reader for what’s to come.
Foreshadowing
The emotional or cultural meaning associated with a word, beyond its dictionary definition.
Connotation
A statement that means the opposite of what is said.
Verbal Irony
By analyzing word choice, sentence structure, and subject matter you can determine the...
Tone
Because, then, in addition, as a result, but, also... are some examples of.....
Transition words
A story with a deeper symbolic meaning, often conveying moral, political, or social messages.
Allegory
Placing two contrasting ideas or images side by side for effect.
Juxtapostion
First Person Second Person Third Person - Limited Third Person - Omniscient
Point of View
a question asked in order to create a dramatic effect or to make a point rather than to get an answer.
Rhetorical Question
Use this formula to create your rough draft
R.A.C.E
What are the 3 types of irony?
Situational, dramatic, and verbal
A deliberate exaggeration. Ex: He carries the weight of the world on his shoulders
Hyberbole
a narrator who lacks credibility
Unreliable Narrator
The main character / Hero
Protagonist
A writer develops a character through actions, thoughts, dialogue, and how other characters react to them.
Indirect characterization
dictionary definition of a word
Denotation
An appeal to emotions to persuade an audience.
Pathos
A character who undergoes significant change throughout the story.
Dynamic Character