week 2 Flashcards
(20 cards)
analyze
examine methodically and in detail the constitution or structure of (something, especially information), typically for purposes of explanation and interpretation.
propel
drive, push, or cause to move in a particular direction, typically forward.
action
the fact or process of doing something, typically to achieve an aim.
stories
an account of imaginary or real people and events told for entertainment.
drama
an exciting, emotional, or unexpected series of events or set of circumstances.
dialogue
conversation between two or more people as a feature of a book, play, or movie.
provoke
stimulate or give rise to (a reaction or emotion, typically a strong or unwelcome one) in someone.
theme
the subject of a talk, a piece of writing, a person’s thoughts, or an exhibition; a topic.
word choice
an act of selecting or making a decision when faced with two or more possibilities.
reveals
make (previously unknown or secret information) known to others.
summarize
give a brief statement of the main points of (something).
objective
(of a person or their judgment) not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering and representing facts.
word meaning
a single distinct meaningful element of speech or writing, used with others (or sometimes alone) to form a sentence and typically shown with a space on either side when written or printed.
story tone
The tone in a story indicates a particular feeling. It can be joyful, serious, humorous, sad, threatening, formal, informal, pessimistic, and optimistic. Your tone in writing will be reflective of your mood as you are writing.
allusions
an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference.
characters
the mental and moral qualities distinctive to an individual.
incidents
an event or occurrence.
specific word choices
Word Choice: Definition. Word Choice is the use of rich, colorful, precise language that communicates not just in a. functional way, but in a way that moves and enlightens the reader. In good descriptive. writing, strong word choice paints pictures in the reader’s mind.
science fiction
fiction based on imagined future scientific or technological advances and major social or environmental changes, frequently portraying space or time travel and life on other planets.
literary text
A literary text is a piece of written material, such as a book or poem, that has the. purpose of telling a story or entertaining, as in a fictional novel. Its primary function as a. text is usually aesthetic, but it may also contain political messages or beliefs.Aug 9, 2017
