Literature and Composition II – Honors Unit 3B – LOTF/ Outsiders and Outcasts Vocabulary

These flashcards encompass key vocabulary terms and concepts from the Literature and Composition II – Honors Unit 3B lecture on LOTF/ Outsiders and Outcasts.

Authoritative Tone

A tone that conveys confidence and expertise through clear, direct, precise, objective language.

Allusion

A brief, indirect reference to a culturally or historically significant person, place, thing, event, or idea.

Allegory

A story where characters, events, and settings represent abstract ideas, moral qualities, or hidden meanings.

Audience

The intended group(s) an author writes for; readers or viewers of a text.

Author’s Purpose

The reason the text exists; what the author hopes to accomplish through the text.

Cohesion

Explicit connections of ideas in writing or speaking that create a smooth, logical flow.

Flat Character

A one-dimensional, superficial character that lacks complexity.

Round Character

A complex, realistic character that features depth and layers to their personality.

Static Character

A character that does not change, learn, or grow throughout the course of a text.

Dynamic Character

A character that grows and changes over the course of a text.

Foil

A character that contrasts with another character to highlight or illustrate differences.

Plot Structure

A framework of events in a story, including exposition, inciting incident, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.

Inciting Incident

A pivotal event in a story that instigates the plot.

Literary Movement

Divisions or classifications of texts based on trends throughout literary history.

Literary Theory

The systematic study of the nature of literature and methods for literary analysis.

Genre

Specific categories used to classify texts and establish reader expectations.

Style

The unique way an author uses language to distinguish their work from others.

Stylistic Features

Distinctive elements in writing that help convey an author's voice and tone.

Myth

A traditional story that explains a culture’s worldview, origins, or perceptions.

Reliability

The extent to which something can be trusted to be accurate.

Credibility

The degree to which a source is believable or trustworthy.

Credible Sources

Sources that are transparent in scholarship.

Academic Research

A systematic, formal investigation to expand knowledge or solve problems.

Perspective

The attitudes, beliefs, and perceptions of the author, narrator, or character in a text.

Social Relevance

Writing that reflects, critiques, and influences societal issues.