Unit 1A: Extending Freedom's Reach (ELA 10)

The fiction portion of the unit.

Satire

A genre that uses humor, irony, or exaggeration to criticize or mock societal norms, individuals, or institutions.

Parody

A humorous or exaggerated imitation of a particular style or genre, often to criticize or entertain.

Theme

The underlying message in a work of literature. It's the big concept that the author is exploring.

Theme Statement

A complete sentence that expresses the theme of a work.

Tone

The author's attitude toward the subject matter or audience, conveyed through their writing style.

Diction

The choice of words and their use in writing; it can be formal, informal, colloquial, or slang, depending on the context and purpose.

Syntax

The arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences; it can affect the readability and impact of a text.

Imagery

multiple images or patterns of images used to enrich meaning, suggest emotions, and add vividness to a text

Image

a word or phrase that appeals to one or more of the senses—sight, hearing, touch, taste, or smell—and creates a word picture in readers' minds

Figures of Speech

a word or phrase used in a non-literal sense for rhetorical or vivid effect

Hyperbole

Exaggeration for emphasis or effect.

Understatement

A statement that intentionally makes a situation seem less important than it is.

Figurative Language

language that is used imaginatively rather than literally

Simile

a direct comparison, using the words like or as, that shows similarities between two seemingly unlike things

Metaphor

a comparison of two seemingly unlike things that does not use an explicit comparison word

Extended Metaphor

a metaphorical comparison that does not end after a single line or image but rather continues for several lines or throughout an entire work

Context Clues

other words and phrases that appear nearby in the text to help you determine their meanings