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Journal and Objectives

Journal and Objectives. English II-H Mrs. Fenlon. After viewing “Shift Happens”. Reflect and respond to the following questions on paper: What modes of technology are you comfortable with? Write about a time when you used technology for any type of project and enjoyed it.

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Journal and Objectives

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  1. Journal and Objectives English II-H Mrs. Fenlon

  2. After viewing “Shift Happens” • Reflect and respond to the following questions on paper: • What modes of technology are you comfortable with? • Write about a time when you used technology for any type of project and enjoyed it. • Is there any type of technology that you are not comfortable with or do not enjoy using?

  3. Journal: September 10, 2010 “Laziness may appear attractive, but work gives satisfaction.”—Anne Frank • What does the quotation mean? • Relate it to yourself, society, history, pop culture, etc.

  4. Bildungsroman • A novel about the moral/psychological growth of the main character

  5. Colloquial • Informal Speech—slightly more formal than slang

  6. Foil • A contrast to another character

  7. Diction • A writer’s or speaker’s choice of words, which is appropriate to a specific audience.

  8. A statement or situation that seems to be a contradiction but reveals a truth

  9. Nonsequitir • when one statement does not logically connect to the one it follows

  10. Satire • A type of writing that ridicules something in order to reveal a weakness

  11. Epigram • A witty, thoughtful statement

  12. Parody • A literary work in which the style of an author or work is closely imitated for comic effect or in ridicule

  13. Idiom • An expression that is often peculiar to a language that means something different from the literal meaning of a word

  14. Euphemism • Substitution of a mild or less negative word or phrase for a harsh or blunt one

  15. Dialect • A way of speaking that is characteristic of a particular group of people

  16. Epithet • Adjective or descriptive phrase that is regularly used to characterize a person, place, or thing

  17. Adage • A saying or proverb that embodies a certain amount of wisdom

  18. Allegory • A narrative that serves as an extended metaphor

  19. Denotation • The literal meaning of a word

  20. Aphorism • Concise statement of a principle, truth, or sentiment

  21. Tone • The attitude a writer takes toward the audience, a subject, or a character.

  22. Antihero • A protagonist who is not on the side of “good”

  23. Connotation • All the meanings, associations, or emotions that a word suggests

  24. Archetype • Original pattern or model; a perfect example

  25. Allusion • Reference to a person, place, or event from literature, history, religion, mythology, politics, sports, science, or pop culture

  26. Epiphany • When a character suddenly experiences a deep realization about himself or herself; a truth which is grasped in an ordinary moment

  27. Hyperbole • A figure of speech that uses exaggeration to express strong emotion or to create a comic effect; also called overstatement.

  28. Flat Character, Static Character, Dynamic Character • A character who has only one or two traits; no depth • A character who does not change much during the story • A character who has many different character traits, which sometimes contradict each other

  29. Ellipsis • Omission of words that is implied in a sentence—often by the use of three periods (…)

  30. Catharsis • A cleansing of the spirit when feelings of pity and sorrow arise from tragedy

  31. Apostrophe • Addressing of an absent person or inanimate object

  32. Begging the Question • Also called Circular Reasoning; occurs when the believability of the evidence depends on the believability of the claim.

  33. Climax • A moment of great intensity or suspense in the plot; usually marks the moment when the conflict is decided one way or another

  34. Simile • A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things, using a word such as like, as, than, or resembles

  35. Pun • Play on the multiple meanings of a word or on two words that sound alike but have different meanings.

  36. Syntax • A word that simply refers to sentences and sentence structure

  37. Direct/Indirect Characterization • Author reveals a character by stating directly what his/her personality is like • Author reveals a character through his/her appearance, speech, inner thoughts and feelings, actions, or through the speech and/or thoughts of other characters.

  38. Logical, Ethical, and Emotional Appeals • Attempting to win an argument by appealing to one’s sense of intellect • Attempting to win an argument by appealing to one’s sense of fairness • Attempting to win an argument by playing on the emotions of people

  39. 3rd limited point of view, 3rd omniscient, 1st person • The narrator zooms in on the thoughts and feelings of just one character • The person telling the story knows everything about the characters • The narrator is usually a character telling the story using the pronoun “I”.

  40. Red Herring • When a writer raises an irrelevant issue to draw attention away from the real issue

  41. Metaphor • A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using the words like, as, than, or resembles.

  42. Foreshadowing • Clues to events occurring later in the plot

  43. Oxymoron • A combination of contradictory terms

  44. Local Color • A detailed setting forth of the characteristics of a particular locality, enabling the reader to "see" the setting

  45. Picaresque Novel • of or relating to a genre of usually satiric prose fiction originating in Spain and depicting in realistic, often humorous detail the adventures of a roguish hero of low social degree living by his or her wits in a corrupt society

  46. Situational Irony, Verbal Irony, Dramatic Irony • A contradiction between what we expect to happen and what really does take place • A writer or a speaker says one thing but means something entirely different • The reader or audience knows something that the character in a play or story does not know

  47. September 13, 2010 • “When luck enters, give him a seat.”- Jewish Proverb • Interpret the quotation—agree or disagree? • Relate to self, society, history, etc. • Essential Question: How does a writer’s use of wit and satire help reveal social injustices existing in our world?

  48. “Mark Twain: Our Original Superstar” Discussion Questions • What is the difference between satire and irony? • How would you describe the article’s overall tone? What is the overall/main point of the article?

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