American Literature Quiz U1 CFA #2

define theme

• writer's attitude toward the subject, character, or audience

• process of drawing a conclusion from supporting evidence

• underlying meaning a writer explores in the text

• emotional response that the writer wishes to evoke in the reader

define escapade

• emotional response that the writer wishes to evoke in the reader

• process of drawing a conclusion from supporting evidence

• underlying meaning a writer explores in the text

• an adventure tinged with a hint of danger

define mouldering

• quality or state of being impressive or awesome

• act of using resources to satisfy current needs and wants

• slowly decaying or disintegrating due to neglect

• much discussed or disputed

define venerable

• quality or state of being impressive or awesome

• admired and respected because of status or age

• to make indirect reference; hint at or suggest

• act of using resources to satisfy needs and wants

define deified

• quality or state of being impressive or awesome

• act of using resources to satisfy needs and wants

• exalt to the position of a god or personify as a god

• to make indirect reference; hint at or suggest

define traverse

• to make indirect reference; hint at or suggest

• wanting to do something

• to travel across an extended area

• much discussed or disputed

define midlife crisis

• a time of great self-confidence and clear identity

• a period where someone struggles with their identity & self-confidence

• act of using resources to satisfy needs and wants

• much discussed or disputed