WorksheetsSubtext & 7 techniques to write it
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 18mins
Subtext is the _ meaning beneath the words.
(a)
Subtext requires trust, making it a two way street conversation between the author and the reader.
True
False
Sayings and proverbs are examples of:
Contrasting dialogue and action
Double meaning
Masking the emotion
Answering with a question
Mention two reasons to write subtext.
Starting your stories with characters in _ is a good way to include subtext.
(a)
If there is no conflict, _ is not as effective.
False
True
Supossing all humans are alike in their honesty, how much of the truth is expressed in speech?
0-20%
30-50%
60-80%
80-100%
Subtext is difficult because we _ the reader to interpret accurately.
(a)
One of the main reasons to write subtext is when one of the chracters has too much to _by being _with their emotions.
direct, loose
say, elusive
loose, direct
elude, direct
Time and manner are factors that modify the:
Double meaning
Subject treated
Hyperbaton
Physical and non-verbal communication.
Mention the main (the one you think achieves this with greatest efficency) technique commonly used to stir emotions in the characters and, in turn, the reader.
Double meaning
Contrasting dialogue with action
Changing the subject
Getting physical
Determine the double meaning of the sentence below:
He is my knight in shining armor.
He dresses up like a knight for me and pretends that I am a princess.
He treats me like a princess, saving me from those who wish me harm.
He likes to wear flashy and shiny clothes.
He is a coward who does not know how to stand his ground.
Determine the double meaning of the sentence below:
In the school’s race, Ryan was a cheetah.
Ryan tripped the other runners.
Ryan was a fast runner.
Ryan was smarter than the others.
Ryan was the loser in the race.
Determine the meaning of the metaphor in the sentence below:
To me, life is a glass half-full.
All that the person needs is a drink of water.
The person sees life clearly in the same way that a crytal glass is clear.
The person is bothered because the glass is not full.
The person tries to focus on the positive things in life.
This means someone is sick or feeling badly.
Blessing in disguise
Under the weather
Over the moon
Not black and white
Say you LOVE something without saying love.
I love it!
Under the weather
Over the moon
It is awful to see you go.
It occurs when the words don’t match the actions
Subtext
Contrasting dialogue with action.
Symbolism
Context
Mention 4 of the seven techniques to identify subtext
