Unit 1
An imaginary, yet perfect place
What is a "utopia"?
to make less intense
What is the definition of assuage?
the quality of being stubborn or persistent in a course of action
What is obstinacy?
yearly records
What are annals?
to have a dark complexion
What does swarthy mean?
Directly Stated
What does explicit mean?
familiar, commonly used character types and situations in stories
What are archetypes?
the point of view from which a story is told
What is perspective?
an educated guess
What is an inference?
rhythm of story
What is pacing?
Foreshadowing
What is an example of pacing?
explains or clarifies one item in terms of another on a nonliteral level
What is figurative language?
when something is unclear or uncertain
What is ambiguity?
provide clues that help readers make determinations about perspective
What are the effects of word choice?
plot that occurs alongside the main plot; the parallel plot is equal in time and importance to the main plot.
What is parallel plot?
The Fox and the Hound is about friendship.
Allegory
What is a literary device commonly used in everyday scenarios?
textual evidence
What best helps back up a theme?
when authors repeat certain words or phrases to call attention to a concept they want readers to notice
How is an anaphora formed?
author’s attitude or approach
What is tone?
Jennifer is a kind and generous person.
What is an example of characterization?
the landscape or location of events that are taking place
What is setting?
development, relationship, and interaction
What three narrative elements impact a text?
harsher form of irony to express disapproval of someone or something, often by mockingly stating the opposite of what is actually meant
What is sarcasm?
Flashbacks are related to the past, whereas flash-forwards are related to the future.
What is the difference between flashback and flash-forward?