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Vocabulary

Vocabulary . 9 th literature. 9/6—Literary terms. Text: any arrangement of words Genre : category of literature Major Genre: prose, verse, drama Minor Genre: specific subdivisions of major genre Narrative : text that tells a story . 9/6 Vocabulary.

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  1. Vocabulary 9th literature

  2. 9/6—Literary terms Text: any arrangement of words • Genre: category of literature • Major Genre: prose, verse, drama • Minor Genre: specific subdivisions of major genre • Narrative: text that tells a story

  3. 9/6 Vocabulary Colleague— (N) a person somebody works with. Especially in a profession or skilled job. (syn: coworker, associate, partner). Omission--(N) something that has been deliberately or accidentally left out or not done(syn: oversight, slip) Syntax--(N) the ordering of and relationship between words and other structural elements in phrases and sentences (syn: structure, rule) Reluctant--(adj) feeling no willingnessor enthusiasm to do something(syn: unwilling, hesitant) Insomnia—(N) inability to fall asleepor to remain asleep long enough to feel rested (syn: sleeplessness, restlessness)

  4. 9/10 • Review: • Copy and fill in the blanks: • lazy : industrious :: ____ : enthusiastic • co-worker : _____ :: supervisor : manager • sentence structure : _____ :: pattern : design • asthma : breathless :: _____ : tired • inclusion : _____ :: fatigue : energy

  5. Analogies • Word relationships. hot : cold :: tall : _____ worker : factory :: student : _____ cold : winter :: hot : ____ • narcolepsy : _______ :: anorexia : obesity • game rules : board game :: _______ : grammar • foe : friend :: rival : _______ • hesitant : _______ :: willing : enthusiastic • foe : enemy :: _______ : exclusion

  6. 9/10 Literary Terms • Prose: text written in standard paragraph form • Verse: text not written in standard paragraph form • Drama:text meant to be performed • Narrative:text that tells a story. • Plot: series of events that tell a story • Story Line:individual plot line (short stories usually have one, novels several)

  7. 9/10 Literary Terms • Exposition: beginning of story, tells character, setting, mood Central Conflict: basic problem of story • Rising Action: attempts to solve problem • Climax: solution to problem • Falling Action: events caused by solution • Resolution: reactions to climax

  8. 9/10 • Main Idea--summary of the plot • Conflict--when the desires of a character are blocked Internal Conflict--conflict exists in the mind of a character (requires a decision to be made) External Conflict--conflict exists outside of the mind (requires an action to be performed)

  9. 9/10 • Internal Conflict External Conflict person vs. self person vs. person person vs. society (machine) person vs. nature person vs. supernatural

  10. 9/10 • 4. Set up short answer blocks on paper and respond to the following • Explain what gives value to a person’s life. 2. Can a person’s life lose value? Explain.

  11. 9/13 Vocab. • Because of John’s _____, he was tired and sluggish throughout the day. Sarah had a phobia of water and was _____ to go in the pool. The _____ of information caused much confusion. Poor _____ made reading the letter very difficult. Many of Frank’s _____ were at the company party.

  12. 9/13 REview • text • Genre • Major Genre: Prose, Verse, Drama • Minor Genre • Narrative • Plot: Exposition (setting, character, tone, mood), Central Conflict, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution • Main Idea • Conflict: Internal (person vs. self)/External (person vs. person/society/nature/supernatural) • Vocabulary

  13. 9/17 • Symbol—something is itself and represents something else. • Ie:

  14. 9/17 • Theme—general statement about life; may be positive or negative, never a single word, may or may not be desired.

  15. 9/18 • Symbol Meaning (within the story) • light • shadow • sleep • café • bodega • What is the theme of “A Clean, Well-Lighted Place?”

  16. 9/18 • -Writing Prompt: • In a short answer format state and explain the theme of the story (what is the author trying to tell us about human life and how does he make that argument).  One quote from the story is necessary.

  17. 9/20 • Useful Vocab: • Sexton: a church, congregation, or synagogue officer charged with the maintenance of its buildings and/or the surrounding graveyard. • Emblem: symbol • Synod: A council or an assembly of church officials • Ostentatious: characterized by pretentious, showy, or vulgar display • Indecorous: improper or ungraceful; unseemly

  18. 9/20 • Opening Question: In a short answer explain whether pretending to be someone you are not is or isn’t harmful.

  19. 9/24 vocab • accord: (noun) agreement; consensus (verb) to agree; to grant something • swathed: (verb) to wrapsomebody or something completely • unaccountable: (adjective) not answerable; inexplicable • perturbation: (noun) being disturbed; cause of trouble • venerable: (adjective) worthy of respect; revered; ancient • countenance: (noun): face or expression; composure

  20. 9/24 Homework • In a short answer identify one symbol from the story and explain what it means and why it is important. • (Be sure to answer using at least 6 sentences, due tomorrow)

  21. 9/25 Vocab • 1. soap : washed :: shroud : _____ • 2. pleasant : unlikable :: disreputable : _____ • 3. disagreement : dispute :: agreement : _____

  22. 9/25 • Connotation: • An associated or secondary meaning of a word or expression in addition to its explicit or primary meaning. • --emotional attachment

  23. 9/25 • Which word has a more positive connotation? Ted’s Restaurant is furnished with (old, antique) furniture. Mike’s (shabby, vintage) bike is black and gold. A group of (loud, enthusiastic) students walk to school every day. My parents argue (loudly, passionately) about politics over dinner.

  24. 9/27 Vocab • 1. She wanted to hide her feelings but she had a worried _____ that betrayed her emotions. • 2. An unexpected test caused a _____ in the class with many students complaining. • 3. Although records were kept, some of the funds were _____, which caused a shortage in the budget.

  25. 9/27 Vocab • Main Character: principle participant in the story • Minor Character: maintains a limited role in the story • Protagonist: character that attempts to achieve or change something • Antagonist: character that attempts to stop someone or something • Static Character: does not change • Dynamic Character: changes • Flat Character: limited in personality; stereotype • Round Character: well developed; many sides to personality

  26. 9/27 Homework • In an Extended Answer explain what type of person Elizabeth is. Be sure to include information of what she is like at the beginning as well as at the end to note any change or not. Be sure to identify by the end of the response what type of character she is. (An extended answer is between 3-5 paragraphs)

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