Quiz 3 Flashcards
The time and place of the action of a story
Setting
Descriptive words and phrases that re-create sensory experiences for the reader.
This appeals to one or more of the five senses - sight, hearing, smell, taste and touch - to help the reader imagine exactly what is being described
Imagery
The feeling or atmosphere that a writer creates for the reader
Descriptive words, imagery, and figurative language contribute to this concept in a work
It is about the way the reader feels as he or she reads a story
Mood
An underlying message about life or human nature that a writer wants the reader to understand.
It is a perception about life or human nature that the writer shares with the reader.
In most casts, it is not stated directly but must be inferred
It may imply how a person should live but should not be confused with a moral
Theme
This is found throughout the literature of all time periods
For example, the Odyssey and The Lord of the Rings both contain this that relates to the hero’s search for truth, goodness and honor.
Universal Theme
A person, place, object, or activity that stands for something beyond itself.
For example, a flag is a colored piece of cloth that stands for a country.
A white dove is a bird that represents peace.
An olive branch is a small piece of wood that also represents peace
Symbol
A unique combination of ideas, values, feelings, beliefs, and personal experiences that influence the way the writer looks at a topic
Author’s Perspective
A writer usually writes for one or more of these things
- to express thoughts or feelings
- to inform or explain
- to persuade
- to entertain
Author’s Purpose
The particular way in which a work of literature is written - not what is said but how it is said.
It is the writer’s unique way of communicating ideas
Many elements contribute to this, including word choice, sentence structure, tone, figurative language, and point of view.
This may be described in a variety of ways, such as formal, informal, journalistic, conversational, wordy, ornate, poetic, or dynamic
Style
It is a writer’s unique use of language that allows a reader to “hear” a human personality in the writer’s work.
many of the elements of this can contribute to a writer’s voice
Voice
Writer’s or speaker’s choice of words.
Can be described in a variety of ways: formal, informal, technical, ornate, plane, abstract, concrete, etc.
Diction
The arrangement of words, phrases, and clauses into sentences
Syntax
The literal, or dictionary, meaning of a word
Denotation
An attitude or feeling associated with a word
Connotation
The Attitude a writer takes toward a subject.
Unlike mood, which is intended to shape the reader’s emotional response, this reflects the feelings of the writer.
It may be described in a variety of ways: serious, humorous, playful, academic, bitter, ironic, etc.
Tone
