Vocab Fast and Curious 1 ERWC

In literature, the author's "Tone" refers to what?

• a story whose sole purpose is to represent an abstract concept or idea.

• the mood implied by an author's word choice and the way that the text can make a reader feel.

• a juxtaposition of contrasting ideas that, while seemingly impossible, actually reveals a deeper truth.

• any sort of exaggerated description or statement.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

"Personification" occurs when an author does what?

• places contrasting ideas next to each other, often to produce an ironic or thought-provoking effect

• uses figurative language to describe something.

• gives human attributes to nonhuman objects,

• either directly or indirectly refer to another, commonly-known piece of art or literature

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

This literary device can be either literal or figurative

• Imagery

• Metaphor

• Pun

• Irony

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

A ______ is a statement in which two objects, often unrelated, are compared to each other.

• Symbolism

• Paradox

• Metaphor

• Irony

This literary device comes in three different types dramatic, situational, and verbal...

• Ekphrasis

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Irony

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A