‭ iteral - Exactly as written/spoken‬

L ‭ uphemism - A phrase meant to soften the vulgarity of‬

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‭Figurative - Type of language where the meaning is not‬ ‭another phrase‬
‭expressed‬ ‭Irony (3) - Expectations are not met‬
‭Objective - Judgment or facts that are not representative of‬ ‭(Verbal) - In writing/verbally; uses words to convey a‬
‭opinions‬ ‭meaning that is opposite of the actual meaning‬
‭Subjective - Influenced by one’s opinions or bias‬ ‭(Dramatic) - When the audience is aware of something that‬
‭Concrete - Definite or set in stone‬ ‭characters are not‬
‭Abstract - Idea or concept not fully realized‬ ‭(Situational) - Depends on the situation‬
‭Explicit - Exact expressions‬ ‭Theme - Moral message‬
‭Implicit - Meaning not expressed‬ ‭(Persuasion) - To direct or achieve a certain view‬
‭Deductive - Reaching conclusion based on known facts‬ ‭(Inspiration) - To create strong feelings‬
‭Inductive - Broad generalizations on a number of limited‬ ‭(Information) - To provide relevant information to trigger‬
‭observations on a subject‬ ‭thought‬
‭Tangible - Physically or mentally understood‬ ‭(Anecdote) - A short amusing story‬
‭Intangible - Unable to physically or mentally grasped‬ ‭Voice - Opinion or attitude author projects in story‬
‭Fact - Proven to be true‬ ‭Lense - Used to tell the story in a certain way‬
‭Opinion - Arguments without facts or proofs / one’s‬ ‭Metaphor - Indirect comparisons‬
‭viewpoint on something‬ ‭Simile - Comparisons with like/as‬
‭Bias - Inclination towards a side‬ ‭Analogy - Direct comparisons‬
‭Proof - Support for claim through evidence‬ ‭Allegory - Literary devices with meanings‬
‭Thesis - Statement/argument to be proven‬ ‭Narrator - Recounts‬
‭Reality - What actually happened‬ ‭Narrative - Structure of the story‬
‭Perception - What one believes‬ ‭Narration - Action/progress in the story‬
‭Prejudice - False opinion without facts‬ ‭Oxymoron - Apparent contradiction in terms‬
‭Allusion - To hint or suggestionest at ideas or events, most‬ ‭Parody - Satirical Mimicry‬
‭commonly religious or historical‬ ‭Pathetic Fallacy - Belief that nature follows humans‬
‭Illusion - To produce false or misleading misconceptions‬ ‭Symbolism - Something that represents a subject‬
‭Delusion - False belief‬ ‭Rhyme - Words that sound similar to one another‬
‭Hallucination - False perception of objects or events‬ ‭Meter - Beat‬
‭involving your 5 senses.‬ ‭Tone - Emotions to set mood‬
‭Atypical - Unusual behavior‬ ‭Mood - Emotion / ambience‬
‭Stereotypes - Bias identification by a person or a group‬ ‭Pace - Speed‬
‭Archetypes - Generally accepted definition or image of a‬ ‭Punctuation - Device indicating brakes‬
‭specie person or a group‬ ‭POV (3) - Viewpoint of the story‬
‭Big Picture - Larger discussion / events‬ ‭(1st) - In the character’s point, limited, getting the first hand‬
‭Little Picture - Little discussion / events‬ ‭account‬
‭Icon - Figure similar to a symbol‬ ‭(2nd) - Meant to have audience believe they are getting‬
‭advice / direct contact‬
‭ iterary Terms‬
L ‭(3rd) - Typically narrative, omniscient, observing and factual‬
‭Diction - Word choice‬ ‭impressions‬
‭Alliteration - Tongue twisters‬ ‭Limited - Does not contain all knowledge of the story‬
‭Assonance - Repetition of sound of a vowel‬ ‭Omniscient - All knowing‬
‭Onomatopoeia - Sounds like what it means‬ ‭Unreliable -‬
‭Syntax - Structure and order‬ ‭Stream of Consciousness - Story/speech/novel that follows‬
‭Verse - Has both structure and rhyme‬ ‭free range thought process of the narrator‬
‭Blank Verse - Maintains the structure of a verse but lacks‬ ‭Sympathy - Feelings are evoked‬
‭rhyme‬ ‭Pathetic - Characters that can’t acknowledge their own faults‬
‭Free Verse - Lacks both structure and rhyme‬ ‭Apathy - Lack the ability to care‬
‭Sociopath - They can understand, they don’t care‬
‭ oetic Forms‬
P ‭Psychopath - Sociopaths that manipulate the situation for‬
‭Contrast - Emphasizing differences, like two different‬ ‭their benefit‬
‭personalities‬ ‭Empathy - The ability to understand and care‬
‭Juxtaposition - Also emphasizing differences, but more as in‬ ‭(Pathos - Emotional Appeal)‬
‭‘seen’, like two tall and short people next to each other‬ ‭Logos - Logical appeal‬
‭Collocation - Informal ways to say something;‬ ‭Ethos - Ethical appeal / morals‬
‭regional/informal/speech‬ ‭Imagery - Use of vivid details to create images‬
‭Jargon - Language specific to an area of topic‬ ‭Repetition - Repeating words/phrases for emphasis‬
‭Vacocular - Specific subjects‬ ‭Motif(Theme)‬
‭Foreshadowing - Indicating at oncoming events‬ ‭Repeated images or phrases , overall message‬
‭Hyperbole - Overexaggeration‬ ‭Ambiguity - Multiple interpretations‬
‭Idiom - Has some kind of hidden meaning‬
‭Short Stories‬
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P ‭ veryone has a hidden second knife that is kept‬
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‭(Introduction) - Beginning of the story where the major‬ ‭hidden until needed.)‬
‭characters are introduced and setting is revealed‬
‭(Rising Action) - All the major point of the plot, increases‬ ‭3.‬ ‭ edestrian (A lone man walking in a dystopian‬
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‭suspense and interest‬ ‭world, outlaw, eccentric, experienced. He accepts‬
‭(Climax) - Introduces the solution to the conflict and crisis,‬ ‭his fate to be sent to a regressive tendency jail.)‬
‭characters’ true inner selves would be revealed, and how they‬
‭deal with critical moments‬ ‭4.‬ ‭ treetlights (Hollis Drive with three kids, different‬
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‭(Incitement to suspense) - Parts of the story that piques‬ ‭people live differently, naivety and innocence,‬
‭interest‬ ‭what is the difference? The symbolism of‬
‭(Suspension of disbelief) - Ability to enjoy the story and get‬ ‭streetlights, blind hope.)‬
‭lost in it‬
‭(Falling action) - Last parts of the story that reduce‬ ‭Stage 1‬
‭excitement‬ ‭-‬ ‭Who are they?‬
‭(Denouncement) - Untying knots‬ ‭Stage 2‬
‭(Conflict/crisis) - All the antagonistic parts of the plot, (7)‬ ‭-‬ ‭What do they do?‬
‭Setting - Time / place / location‬ ‭Stage 3‬
‭Character‬ ‭-‬ ‭Change? Conflict? Resolution?‬
‭Major/main characters: Essential to the story, MC is central‬
‭figure‬
‭Minor characters: Helpful to the story, not central to the‬
‭outcome‬
‭Stock: Background/setting/description‬
‭Flat: 2-D, lack depth‬
‭Round: Fully developed‬
‭Protagonist/antagonist: Hero/villain‬
‭Tragic figure/hero: Central but intended to be a victim in‬
‭tragic circumstances‬

‭Poetry Analysis‬
‭1.‬ ‭Innocence (Ivring Layton) - Butterflies, teenage‬
‭girls, fragile innocence.‬

‭2.‬ ‭ he Road Not Taken (Robert Frost) - Pathways,‬

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‭future, decisions influence our views, perspective.‬

‭3.‬ ‭ ive Ways to Kill a Man (Edwin Brock) - Satire, we‬

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‭are simply finding more ways to kill ourselves.‬

‭4.‬ ‭ uguries of Innocence (William Blake) - World,‬

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‭heaven, eternity, all concepts, they don’t exist.‬

‭5.‬ ‭ orchlight (Woods) - Limitations, having to‬

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‭restrain oneself for others, ADHD.‬
‭6.‬ ‭Moving On - You don’t need to be somewhere to‬
‭remember that place.‬

‭7.‬ ‭ yger - How could we ever compare to what nature‬

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‭can create?‬

‭Literary Analysis‬
‭1.‬ ‭The Sniper (Republican sniper in Irish Civil war;‬
‭cool, controlled; risky, turns remorseful, climax is‬
‭seeing the dead head loll. War is isolating; turns‬
‭people into objects of death, what is the cost?)‬

‭2.‬ ‭ amb to Slaughter (Housewife waiting for her‬

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‭husband on take-out day, predictable, turns into‬
‭machine, blank, then hyperactive, almost evil.‬