OTHER TERMS

Question 1

Imagery

Answer 1

an image is a literal or figurative description of something that is accessible to
one (or more) of the five senses: sight, hearing, touch, taste and smell ―imagery is the use of images in a piece of writing

Question 2

Atmosphere/Mood

Answer 2

the general feeling of a piece of writing/literary work ― the combination of elements (setting, character, action, dialogue, mood) that contribute to a reader’s expectations

Question 3

Theme

Answer 3

the author’s main message(s); the central idea about life or that emerges from a work of literature ― there may be more than one theme in a story, novel or play

NOTE: theme = topic + insight
[e.g., Persistence will be rewarded; Appearances can be deceiving.]

Question 4

Tone

Answer 4

the author’s emotional attitude towards his/her subject in a work of literature (article, essay, story, etc.)

[e.g., scathing, nostalgic, wistful, animated, etc.]

Question 5

Symbolism

Answer 5

Using characters, objects and events as symbols for literal or deeper meaning.

[e.g., as when the word “rose” stands for the flower rose] and then for some idea lying behind the ordinary meaning [e.g., as when the word “rose” stands for the flower rose, which stands for beauty]