Literature 7 - Thursday, 11/19 - Novel vocab test: climax - symbol:
Climax: That point in the story where you know that the dilemma
has been resolved.
Denouement: What happens as a result of the dilemma being resolved.
Antagonists: Forces creating the dilemma. Must have both positive and
negative forces or there is no dilemma. They can be a person, thing, situation,
or belief.
Theme: A universal truth about people – the things they do, the
way they are, that can be applied to your life. Not a dippy moral.
Parable: Short tale that illustrates a universal truth, a belief
that appeals to all people.
Foreshadowing: A device where the author gives clues that hint at later
events in the story. Makes surprise endings more believable.
Symbol: Something that has meaning in itself and also stands for
or represents something else. (American flag – patriotism, Dove – peace,
Crucifix – our faith)
Biography: The story of someone’s life told by someone else. The
subject is known and of interest to other people. Tells you the facts of the
subject’s life and explains what these facts mean.
Narrative essay: A short nonfiction composition that
tells a story that may focus on a character other than the writer.
Descriptive essay: A short nonfiction composition that uses vivid sensory
details to describe people or places.
Personal essay: A short nonfiction composition that gives an informal
account of an episode from a person’s own life.
Reflective essay: A short nonfiction composition that presents a writer’s
thought about ideas or experiences.
Persuasive essay: A short nonfiction composition where a series of
arguments are presented to convince readers to believe or act in a certain way.
Humorous essay: A short nonfiction composition meant to amuse readers.
Writers sometimes create humor by contrasting the reality of the situation with
the character’s mistaken views of what is happening.
