Unit 1

Question 1

Narrative Perspective

Answer 1

the “point of view” which a story is told

• can have multiple perspectives
• use the perspective to get the story ( “see the story though their eyes” )

Question 2

What are the 3 Perspectives?

Answer 2

1st, 2nd, & 3rd

1st : I, Me, Mine
- “ Personal”

2nd : You

• Tells you what you’re doing
• eg. Instructions

3rd : Him, Her, They

Question 3

What are the 3 types of 3rd Person

Answer 3

Omenicent, Limited Omenicent, and Objective

Omenicent =: “all knowing”

Limited Omenicent: knows all actions, but only one’s feelings

Objective: “bystander”
-can only see and hear things

Question 4

Define Plot + Explain a Plot graph

Answer 4

Plot :action of the story
-outlines in/external conflict

Exposition: background
Rising Action: complications arise
Conflict: event creates suspense
Climax: highest: point of suspense
Falling Action: resolution of conflict
Resolution: final resolution of main conflict

Question 5

What are the 4 types of Characters?

Answer 5

Protagonist, Antagonist, Secondary, & Tertiary

Protagonist: main character

Antagonist: works against the protagonist

Secondary: important in relating to primary characters

Tertiary: limited appearance for a specific purpose

Question 6

What is the difference between a Flat & Round character?

Answer 6

Flat: has 1-2 characteristics

Round: has 3+ characterists

Question 7

What is the difference between a Static & Dynamic character?

Answer 7

Static: characteristics stay the same throughout

Dynamic/Developing: characteristics change throughout

Question 8

What is a Stock character?

Answer 8

Has stereotypical characteristics to help identify character

Question 9

What is a Foil character?

Answer 9

Is there to highlight a character by contrast

Question 10

What is the setting?

What is it’s importance?

Answer 10

Where and when the story takes place
(place, time weather, social conditions, and atmostphere)

-It evokes the tone and mood

Question 11

What is the theme?

Answer 11

An insightful statement about the nature of life as revealed throughout the story

“This story shows us that”

Question 12

What is the difference between T\one and Mood?

Answer 12

Tone: The Author’s attitude towards a subject
(eg. A character’s attitude to the situation)

Mood: The Reader’s emotional impact
-done by imagery, diction and tone of text

Question 13

What 2 things help contribute to the tone of the text?

Answer 13

Diction and Style

Diction: Word Choice

Style: Author’s manner of expression
-shown by multiple works

Question 14

How do you describe tone?

Answer 14

By use of adjectives

Question 15

Define Denotation.

Answer 15

The most specific / literal / direct meaning of a word

eg: Hollywood : suburb of Los Angeles, California

Question 16

Define Connotation.

Answer 16

An idea / assosiation suggested by a figurative meaning of a word

-uses figurative language: (eg. metaphor, simile, personification, or hyperbole)

Question 17

Define Reference.

Answer 17

A statement clearly/specifically from an original source

eg. quotation

Question 18

Define Allusion.

Answer 18

An indirect reference

-requires shared knowledge btwn the speaker and listener

Question 19

What are 3 types of Allusions

Answer 19

Biblical, Classical, & Literary

Biblical : of/relates to bible

Classical: of/relates to Ancient Greece/Rome
(eg. Green Gods)

Literary: of/relates to other literature
(eg. poems)

Question 20

Define Euphemism.

Answer 20

mild / indirect statment substituted for one that seems harsh / blunt

Question 21

What are leads?

Answer 21

The opening of a non-fiction writing
the “Attention Grabber”

• can be a sentance –> a paragraph

Question 22

Types of leads:

Hyperbole

Answer 22

startling / unusual statement

Question 23

Types of leads:

Anecdote

Answer 23

personal story from past

Question 24

Types of leads:

Definition / Quotation

Answer 24

doesn’t have to be the dictionary definition

Quotation = reference

Question 25

Types of leads:

Rhetorical Question

Answer 25

answer is implied, doesn’t have to be answered

Question 26

Types of leads:

Action

Answer 26

story starts in the middle of things

“in medias res”

Question 27

Types of leads:

Dialogue

Answer 27

2 people talk

Question 28

Types of leads:

Descriptive setting

Answer 28

sets the scene

Question 29

Types of leads:

Reaction

Answer 29

narrator’s reaction

Question 30

Types of leads:

Comparison

Answer 30

simile / metaphor

Question 31

Types of leads:

Deliberate pronoun confusion

Answer 31

uses it / they

-tells them who at the end

Question 32

What are the 3 types of Rhetoric Devices?

Answer 32

Logos , Pathos, & Ethos

Question 33

How is Logos used in the art of persuasion?

Answer 33

appeals to audience’s logic / reason

supports message by seeing the benefit / disadvantage of the message

Question 34

How is Pathos used in the art of persuasion?

Answer 34

appeals to the audience’s emotion

empathy is created by the message

Question 35

How is Ethos used in the art of persuasion?

Answer 35

appeals to the audience’s ethics & beliefs

the credibility of the speaker

Question 36

What is the difference between the conclusion and the close?

Answer 36

Conclusion: the final part of a piece of non fiction writing
-the last paragraph –> series of paragraphs

Close: the very last sentence of non fiction writing
-leaves a lasting impression / memorable

Question 37

Types of Closes:

A call to action

Answer 37

convinces reader to take up that cause

Question 38

Types of Closes:

An ironic tone

Answer 38

a funny, mock serious conclusion

Question 39

Types of Closes:

An epigrammatic style

Answer 39

clever / amusing

Question 40

Types of Closes:

Summary

Answer 40

Therefore…

Question 41

Types of Closes:

Extrapolation

Answer 41

Gives a future outcome because of the thesis