English Notes

CharacterAction Clues-what they doVerbal Clues-what they sayOther Clues-what others say and think about themPhysical Clues-what are their character traits

ThemeClues about theme: what does the character learn about themselves, others, and life?Note:-major conflicts-repeated words, ideas or symbols-images and metaphors-major plot events and dialogue-changes in characters' actions, beliefs, or values

Key Words:foreshadowing: a writer's way of hinting at what might come nextflashback:a way for a writer to tell about important events that happened before the beginning of the storypun: a play on words of similar sound to create a humorous effectaside: character turns away from stage and speaks thoughts to audiencesoliloquy: character is alone on stage and speaks thoughts aloud to audienceact: major division in a play; five acts in a play; acts broken down into scenesblank verse: lines of iambic pentameter that are unrhymedrhyming couplet: 2 lines of rhyming poetry in successionirony: meaning intended is not literal meaning of words (opposite meaning is taken)dramatic irony: lines have significant meaning to audience, speaker is unaware of significancemood: emotion of a scene evoking in readerdramatic relief(comic relief): gives audience emotional rest by changing tone in a comic way

ConflictTypes of conflict:-person vs. self-person vs. others-person vs. society-person vs. nature/environment-person vs. technology-person vs. religion

Persuasive EssayIntroduction:1. topic as connected to the world (quote, definition, etc.)2. topic as connected to literature (title, author, topic)3. THESIS=argument+reasons)Body:1.topic sentence=argument+1 reason)2. Point= reason that supports overall argumentProof=example or quoteElaboration=explain how the proof supports the overall argument3. Concluding statement=repeat overall argument and reasonConclusion:1.Restate thesis in a new way2.Summarize the three reasons (main idea fro each body paragraph)3.Though provoking world connection

Elements of Short Stories conflict setting character plot theme

"What makes compelling and convincing communicators is using evidence to support what they say"

Romeo and Juliet

Act 1, Scene 1: There is a longstanding feud between the Capulets and Montagues.Act 1, Scene 2: Paris asks for Juliet's hand in marriage and Romeo decides to attend Capulet's feast.Act 1, Scene 3: Lady Capulet speaks to Juliet about marriage.

-allusion is shown often in Shakespeare's workImagery:-form of description that uses a figure of speech, usually a metaphor-appeals to any of 5 senses-repeated patterns of images creates a motifPersonification:-describes inanimate objects having human qualitiesMetaphor:-direct comparison between two objects without using "like" or "as"-two unlike thingsSimile:-comparison using "like" or "as"Classical Allusion:-using classical stories to make comparisons-reader is expected to know referenceAnalogy:-using a story to explain another story

Secret Under My SkinThemes:-Blake's journey-technology-environment-class structures-power

Dystopian FictionDystopia: futuristic imagined oppressive(exercise of authority or power in a burdensome, cruel, or unjust manner) illusion of utopia maintained by corporate, technological, philosophical, or bureaucratic exaggerated form criticizing current trends, society, or political system fear of the outside world information, freedom, independent though are restricted a figurehead/concept is worshiped constant surveillance is perceived dehumanized state rebels are persecuted use creative speculation and hyperbole allegory (sustained metaphor) cautionary tale

Protagonist: believes something is wrong in society questions social and political systems feels trapped struggling to escape perspective helps audience realize negative aspects of society

Types of Control:-corporate control-technological control-philosophical/religious control-bureaucratic control

Making Inferences: Schema+Evidence=Inferring

MediaTechniques:-doublespeak, testimonial, transfer, plain folks, bandwagon, snob appeal, facts and figures, hidden fears, repetition, magic ingredients, weasel words, spin

Media triangle

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