Question | Answer |
Pejorative language | A word or phrase that has negative connotations or that is intended to disparage or be little |
A derogatory term | Pejorative language |
Dialect | A regional or social variety of language |
3 important parts of dialect | Vocabulary Grammar Speech patterns |
Dialogue | Conversation between two or more people as a feature of a book, play or movie. |
Are different perspective through which the reader can "view" a text and analyze, evaluate, or interpret a particular literary work. | Critical lens |
Tone | A writer's attitude toward a subject audience and self |
Derogatory term | Showing a critical or disrespectful attitude. |
Rhetorical appeals | The three main persuasive strategies as defined by Aristotle: The appeal to logic, appeal to emotions, and appeal to character of the speaker. |
Logos | Appeal to logic |
Appeal to emotions | Pathos |
Appeal to character of the speaker | Ethos |
Imagery | The formation of mental images, figures, or likenesses of things, or of such images collectively |
The expectation of girls growing up versus boys growing up. | Feminist lens |
Diction | Word choice |
Order | Syntax |
Not a mere chronicle of facts, dates, and events | Historical lens |
Ex: Don't always rely on others or Pay attention to your surroundings | Theme |
Stereotypes | A widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing. |
Be a warning or indication of (a future event | Foreshadow |
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