Unit 1 Vocab Flashcards
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Perception
A mental concept or point of view.
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Aphorism
A concise statement expressing an opinion, perception, or general truth.
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Scenario
An outline, a brief account, or synopsis of events.
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Succinct
Marked by compact precise expression without wasted words.
Synonyms: Concise, to-the-point, expressed with maximum economy of words.
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Mise en scène
The composition, or setting, of an image.
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Countenance
Facial expression
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Frame
Area of action captured by camera.
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Subject
Object, person, or matter being studied in the frame.
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Cropping
Cutting off or concealing unwanted parts of an image within a photograph.
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Lighting
The overall effect produced by the amount or type of light in a photograph.
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Image
Likeness of object, person, or scene found and/or arranged in a frame.
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Composition
The way in which the parts of something are arranged to present a visual image.
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Space
Area established or set apart by the arrangement of subjects or matter.
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Literary theory
Filter through which we interpret literature.
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Free write
Automatic writing done especially as a classroom exercise.
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Fixed form
Poetry in which the length and pattern are determined by established usage or tradition, such as a sonnet.
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Plummeting
Falling suddenly straight down.
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Loam
A soil consisting of a crumbly mixture of varying proportions of clay, silt, and sand.
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Crannies
Small breaks or slits.
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Meek
Not violent or strong.
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Nudge
To touch or push gently.
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Reader Response Criticism
Focuses on a reader’s active engagement with a piece of print or nonprint text. The reader’s response to any text is shaded by the reader’s own experiences, social ethics, moral values, and general views of the world.
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Cultural Criticism
Focuses on the elements of culture and how they affect one’s perceptions and understanding of texts.
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Symbol
Something (a person, place, or thing) that stands for something else.
