Term 3 English Exam

What is the definition of Setting in literature?

The place, period, and conditions in which a story takes place.

What does POV stand for and what is its definition?

POV stands for Point of View, which is the perspective from which the story is told.

What is Symbolism in literature?

A literary device where characters, objects, actions, or ideas are ingrained or associated with a deeper meaning beyond the literal sense.

What is the Theme of a story?

The message woven throughout a story that the author wants the audience to take away.

What is Tone in literature?

The writer or speaker's attitude towards the audience or subject.

What does Mood refer to in a literary context?

The feeling or vibe that certain words and descriptions evoke in readers.

What is Foreshadowing?

Hints or clues that something may happen in the future.

What is a Flashback?

An interruption of events in sequential order to give the reader important background information about a situation, character, etc.

What is a Motif in literature?

An idea that is presented over and over again, almost like a mini theme.

For Robert Frost’s poem “The Road Not Taken,” choose 3 of the terms from above and explain how they are used in the poem and how they contribute to the poem's meaning.

• Settings: They are used in the poem by contributing to where this poem takes place and what the surroundings are. For example, it says, “Two roads diverged in a yellow wood.”

• Symbol: The symbol in this poem contributes to it taking about said two roads, which in meaning means there is always two paths you can take.

• Motif: The Motif is the two roads because it gets mentioned over and over again throughout the poem, adding on to the fact that there is always two path themes.

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