Unit 6: Part 1 Literary Terms

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  1. flashback
    a transition in a story to an earlier event or scene
    Other plot devices are flashback, in which a scene from the past interrupts the action, and foreshadowing, the dropping of clues to suggest events that have yet to occur.
  2. foreshadowing
    the act of providing vague advance indications
    Other plot devices are flashback, in which a scene from the past interrupts the action, and foreshadowing, the dropping of clues to suggest events that have yet to occur.
  3. characterization
    a vivid verbal description
    Varied types of language are key to the characterization, or development of characters, in this story.
  4. dialect
    the usage or vocabulary characteristic of a group of people
    However, when she speaks aloud, the narrator uses dialect, a language variation specific to the region in which she lives and the ethnic group of which she is a part.
  5. style
    a mode of expression typical of a person, group, or period
    What distinguishes one writer from another is the author's style—how he or she uses language.
  6. analogy
    drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity
    Analogies show the relationships between pairs of words.
  7. critical
    characterized by careful evaluation and judgment
    Write a critical review of "Everyday Use," explaining whether you think the story is effective.
  8. review
    an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation
    Write a critical review of "Everyday Use," explaining whether you think the story is effective.
  9. analytical
    using or skilled in using reasoning
    Write an analytical essay in which you examine the story's ending.
  10. transition
    a passage or word that connects a topic to one that follows
    Transitional expressions are words and phrases that help define specific relationships among ideas.
Created on Mon Oct 19 16:43:20 EDT 2020 (updated Fri Oct 23 17:58:47 EDT 2020)

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