Unit 2 Flashcards
what is plot?
the events in the story
what is setting?
where and when the story takes place
what are characters?
the people in the story
what is point of view?
the perspective of the voice telling the story
what is imagery?
describing things, either literally or figuratively
what is symbolism?
the use of an object or idea to represent another object or idea
what is theme?
the overarching message of a text, supported by all of the other elements, written as a statement
what are 4 ways that an author shows characterization?
what the character says, does, thinks, and what other characters think or say about them
what is literal imagery?
description of what is really happening, used to create something real and vivid in the reader’s mind
what is figurative imagery?
usually description through comparison, developed through figures of speech
what are figures of speech?
literary devices used to make a description more interesting, requires the reader to think more deeply
how is a theme expressed?
as a statement, similar to a thesis statement in an essay
how can the title be used to determine theme?
might highlight an important topic
how can characters be used to determine theme?
what lessons they learn, how they change
how can imagery be used to determine theme?
concepts that repeated imagery represent
