Unit 3 Test study guide Flashcards
Mood
the feeling or atmosphere that a writer creates for a reader.
Tone
the author’s attitude toward his subject.
Foreshadowing
occurs when a writer provides hints that suggest future events in a story. Foreshadowing creates suspense and makes readers eager to find out what will happen next.
Flashback
an interruption in the action to events that happened at a previous time. Could be through: italics a break in the page verbal clues "one time" or "back when I"
Unreliable narrator
a narrator who does NOT accurately relate events.
-have negative biases or lack of self-awareness that distorts his or her view
Imagery
when the text is so descriptive and detailed that the reader can picture the scene in his/her mind.
-Includes sensory details.
What is radio play?
a genre of a play written for radio broadcast
What is an ellipses?
indicates an intentional omission of a word, sentence, or whole section from a text without altering its original meaning.
“…”
What is exposition?
provides background information for the story; must include the main characters, setting, and introduce the conflict.
What is theme?
The story’s moral or message.
Identify the theme:
autobiography
determination often pays off
horror
Determination often pays off
What does mood equal?
Mood=Reader
What does tone equal?
Tone=Author
What are the two types of conflict?Define them.
Internal- a problem that occurs within a character’s mind
External- a problem that occurs with a person, society, or nature.
What is dramatic irony?
when the audience has information that the characters do not have.
