English 3 Vocabulary - Ke

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Theme

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Theme is a main idea or an underlying meaning about human nature

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Topic*

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A subject of discussion or conversation. A subdivision of a theme, thesis, or outline.

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Central Idea

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The central idea is the central, unifying element of the story, which ties together all of the other elements of fiction used by the author to tell the story. The central idea can be best described as the dominant impression or the universal, generic truth found in the story.

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Event Sequence

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The order in which major plots in the story take place

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Chronological

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starting with the earliest and following the order in which they occurred.

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Flashback

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a scene in a movie, novel, etc., set in a time earlier than the main story.

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Imagery

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visually descriptive or figurative language

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Sensory Language

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Sensory language is language that connects to the five senses (sight, sound, smell, taste, touch) to create an image or description.

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Tone

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The tone of a literary work is the perspective or attitude that the author adopts with regards to a specific character, place or development.

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Point of view

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Point of view is the manner in which a story is narrated or depicted and who it is that tells the story.

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First person narration

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First person narrative is a point of view (who is telling a story) where the story is narrated by one character at a time.

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Second person narration

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The second-person narrative is a narrative mode in which the protagonist or another main character is referred to by second-person personal pronouns and other kinds of addressing forms, for example the English second-person pronoun "you."

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Third person narration

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you'll find third-person narration in stories where a detached person (someone who isn't directly involved in the action) tells you everything that goes down

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Writer's purpose

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An author's purpose is the reason an author decides to write about a specific topic

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Rhetoric*

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Rhetoric is a technique of using language effectively and persuasively in spoken or written form. It is an art of discourse, which studies and employs various methods to convince, influence or please an audience.

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Style

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Style in literature is the literary element that describes the ways that the author uses words — the author's word choice, sentence structure, figurative language, and sentence arrangement all work together to establish mood, images, and meaning in the text.

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Content

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something that is to be expressed through some medium, as speech, writing, or any of various arts

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Word Choice

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the writer creates a mental picture for the reader by using words that are specific and accurate. The writer uses strong action verbs whenever possible to show the reader what is happening rather than tell the reader. The adjectives are as descriptive as possible.

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Figurative Speech

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Figurative language is language that uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation.

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Simile

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referring to the practice of drawing parallels or comparisons between two unrelated and dissimilar things, people, beings, places and concepts; using "like" or "as"

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Metaphor

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In a metaphor, one subject is implied to be another so as to draw a comparison between their similarities and shared traits.

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Paraphrase

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A paraphrase often clarifies the original statement by putting it into words that are more easily understood.

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Stereotypes

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a widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing.

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Misinformation*

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false or inaccurate information, especially that which is deliberately intended to deceive

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Exposition

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a comprehensive description and explanation of an idea or theory.

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Falling action

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the part of a literary plot that occurs after the climax has been reached and the conflict has been resolved

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Climax

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the most intense, exciting, or important point of something; a culmination or apex.

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Allusion

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an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference.

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Direct characterization

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Direct characterization occurs when the author specifically reveals traits about the character in a direct, straightforward manner.

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Indirect characterization

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the process by which the personality of a fictitious character is revealed through the character's speech, actions, appearance, etc.

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Setting

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the place or type of surroundings where something is positioned or where an event takes place.

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Rising Action

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Rising action in a plot is a series of relevant incidents that create suspense, interest and tension in a narrative.

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Resolution

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the resolution of the issue of a complicated plot in fiction.

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Symbolism

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A figure of speech where an object, person, or situation has another meaning other than its literal meaning.

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Personification

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Personification is a figure of speech in which a thing, an idea or an animal is given human attributes.

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Hyperbole

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A hyperbole is an extreme exaggeration used to make a point

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Onomatopoeia

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Onomatopoeia is defined as a word, which imitates the natural sounds of a thing. It creates a sound effect that mimics the thing described, making the description more expressive and interesting.

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Bias

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strong inclination of the mind or a preconceived opinion about something or someone. A bias may be favorable or unfavorable: bias in favor of or against an idea.

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Plagiarism

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Plagiarism occurs when a writer duplicates another writer's language or ideas and then calls the work his or her own

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Act

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one of the main divisions of a play or opera

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Scene

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a division of a play or of an act of a play, usually representing what passes between certain of the actors in one place

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Protagonist

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the leading character or one of the major characters in a drama, movie, novel, or other fictional text.

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Antagonist

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an antagonist is a character or a group of characters which stand in opposition to the protagonist or the main character

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Diction

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Diction can be defined as style of speaking or writing determined by the choice of words by a speaker or a writer

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Comedy

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Comedy is a literary genre and a type of dramatic work that is amusing and satirical in its tone, mostly having cheerful ending.

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Drama

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Drama is a mode of fictional representation through dialogue and performance. It is one of the literary genres, which is an imitation of some action.

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Tragedy

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A drama or literary work in which the main character is brought to ruin or suffers extreme sorrow, especially as a consequence of a tragic flaw, moral weakness, or inability to cope with unfavorable circumstances

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Prologue

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A prologue can be understood to be a sort of introduction to a story that usually sets the tone for the story and acts as a bit of a backgrounder or a “sneak peek” into the story.

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Epilogue

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The epilogue is an important literary tool that acts as the afterword once the last chapter is over.

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Soliloquy *

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a speech in which a character reveals his thoughts to the audience but not to other characters in the play.

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Citing

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quote (a passage, book, or author) as evidence for or justification of an argument or statement, especially in a scholarly work.

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Primary source*

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an artifact, a document, a recording, or other source of information that was created at the time under study.

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Secondary source*

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A secondary source is any source about an event, period, or issue in history that was produced after that event, period or issue has passed.

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Foil*

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a foil is a character who contrasts with another character (usually the protagonist) in order to highlight particular qualities of the other character

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Allegory*

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a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one.

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Repetition

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the action of repeating something that has already been said or written.

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Conflict

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any struggle between opposing forces. Usually, the main character struggles against some other force.

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Internal conflict*

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psychological struggle within the mind of a literary or dramatic character, the resolution of which creates the plot's suspense

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Plot structure

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Plot is a literary term used to describe the events that make up a story or the main part of a story. These events relate to each other in a pattern or a sequence.

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Foreshadowing

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Foreshadowing is a literary device in which a writer gives an advance hint of what is to come later in the story.

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Irony

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Irony is a figure of speech in which words are used in such a way that their intended meaning is different from the actual meaning of the words.

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Satire*

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Satire is a technique employed by writers to expose and criticize foolishness and corruption of an individual or a society by using humor, irony, exaggeration or ridicule. It intends to improve humanity by criticizing its follies and foibles.

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Alliteration*

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the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.