The Things They Carried Vocab Pt. 1

What does "Linear" mean?

• Random and non-sequential

• Progressing in a single series of steps

• A scene set in an earlier time

• Open to multiple interpretations

Which term describes a story that is NOT straightforward or sequential?

• Linear

• Flashback

• Non-Linear

• Juxtaposition

What is a "Flashback"?

• A scene set in a time earlier than the main story

• The speed at which a story unfolds

• The arrangement of words in a sentence

• A statement that contradicts itself

What does "Pacing" refer to?

• The structure of sentences

• The speed at which a story unfolds

• The use of similar patterns in writing

• The placement of contrasting things side by side

What is "Syntax" in the context of writing?

• The speed of the narrative

• The structure of sentences

• The use of indirect references

• A division into opposing groups

What does "Parallelism" involve in writing?

• Using the same pattern of words for equal ideas

• A scene set in an earlier time

• A statement that contradicts itself

• The speed at which a story unfolds

What does "Ambiguity" mean?

• A clear and straightforward meaning

• Open to more than one interpretation

• A division into opposing groups

• The speed of the narrative

What is "Juxtaposition" in literary terms?

• The placement of two contrasting things side by side

• A scene set in an earlier time

• The structure of sentences

• A statement that contradicts itself

What does "Allusion" refer to in a literary work?

• A direct explanation of a concept

• An implied or indirect reference to something the author assumes the reader understands

• A division into opposing groups

• The speed at which a story unfolds

What is a "Dichotomy" in literature?

• A single, unified concept

• A division into two contrasting parts

• The use of similar patterns in writing

• A scene set in an earlier time