english exam 3

literary device elements and wordly wise lesson 4, LOGOS prep 8th grade

abhor

(v) To shrink from in disgust; to detest.

affable

(adj) Pleasant; approachable; gracious.

amiss

(adv) In a wrong or imperfect way.

(adj) Out of order; wrong.

despondent

(adj) Depressed from loss of hope or confidence; utterly discouraged.

entreat

(v) To ask earnestly; to beg.

haunt

(v) 1. To stay in one's mind continually.

2. To visit frequently.

3. To appear in the form of a ghost.

impel

(v) 1. To drive or to propel.

2. To urge or drive by force or moral pressure.

interminable

(adj) Endless; seeming to be without end.

irascible

(adj) Quick-tempered; irritable.

profound

(adj) 1. Intense; deeply felt.

2. Having understanding or knowledge that goes beneath the surface, beyond the obvious.

recluse

(n) A person who lives apart from society and often alone.

reverberate

(v) To be repeated as in a series of echoes or vibrations.

sage

(adj) Having wisdom and good judgment.

(n) 1. A person known for wisdom and good judgment.

2. An aromatic grayish-green plant used in cooking.

tirade

(n) A long, angry speech.

tremulous

(adj) 1. Marked by trembling or shaking.

2. Timid or fearful.

man vs. self

internal struggle within hm/herself

man vs. man

conflict with another character(s) in the story

man vs. society

main character’s beliefs challenge the norms of society

man vs. nature

a struggle against weather, terrain, etc

man vs. time

a struggle against time restrictions

man vs. supernatural

in conflict with gods or God

central theme

an idea or message that reoccurs throughout the literary work. The central theme will often be central to the conflict and plot development, and will involve the protagonist, antagonist, and major characters.

secondary themes

additional minor/incidental messages (beliefs) the author communicates through his characters, plot and conflict.

exposition

introduces reader to conflict of story

rising actions

Increasingly significant events/actions that contribute to and intensify the conflict of the plot

climax

the moment the conflict is resolved or personal awareness is gained

falling action

the consequences of the climax that lead to the final outcome

denouement

completes the resolution of the conflict and closes the story

chronological plot structure

events are presented in order of occurrence and are most often linked by causation

flashback

the interweaving of past events into present events

subplot

a subordinate story that sheds light on the main plot

episodic

events are related by sequence and not causation

plot framing

unifying a story by creating parallel openings and closings

deus ex machina

God resolves a conflict by providing an unlikely “miracle”