click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Term 1
LA 9 CORE
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Symbolism | An object the has more mean then it seems. SYMBOLS: PHYSICAL OBJECT OR COLOR |
| Hyperbole | obvious and intentional exaggeration. EXAGGERTION TO MAKE A POINT |
| Metaphor | Compare two different things by saying one thing IS the other Using: WAS AN |
| Simile | Compare two different things by saying one thing is LIKE the other Using: LIKE OR AS |
| Narrative | STORY OF CONNECTED EVENTS ABOUT THE AUTHOR AND HAS A PURPOSE OR A LESSON TO BE LEARNED |
| Summarize | TELLING THE KEY POINTS (EASY) |
| Analyze | to separate a material or abstract entity into constituent parts or elements EXPLAIN, FIND MEANING (HARD) |
| Evaluate | to determine or set the value or amount of; appraise JUDYING IT (HARDEST) |
| Compare | SIMIARITIES IN TWO TOPICS. |
| Contrast | DIFFERENCES IN TWO TOPICS. |
| Fiction | NOT A TRUE STORY EXAMPLE: FAIRY TALE |
| Non-fiction | A TRUE STORY EXAMPLE: HISTORY |
| Imagery | AURTHUR PAINTS A PICTURE WITH WORDS (SHOWING NOT TELLING) |
| Foreshadowing | WHEN THE AUTHOR HINTS OR INFORMATION SOMETHING EASE IS COMING |
| Flashback | CHARACTER BRAIN TAKES US BACK IN TIME TO SEE AN EVENT THEN BACK TO THE PRESENT. |
| Plot | EVENTS THAT LEND TO A DEFINING MOVEMENT FOR THE CHARACTER. |
| Protagonist | ACTIVE MAIN CHARACTER |
| Antagonist | THE OPPOSITE OF THE MAIN CHARACTER. |
| Theme | MAIN IDEA (REPEATED) AUTHOR NEVER TELLS THE THEME |
| Irony | The use of words to convey a meaning that is the OPPOSITE OF ITS LITERAL MEANING |
| Dialogue | conversation between two or more persons. SPEECH |
| Audience | Intended reader FOR A BOOK |