Comp Lit 2A L4 2020
It was a fresh, living odor, alien to the ( antiseptic ) world outside with all its metal, plastic, and glass.
synonym - extremely clean
theme
the main message of the story
My aunt in Louisiana grows the most beautiful roses.
verb-action
She tasted the slice of decadent chocolate cake.
verb-action
The magician appeared onstage.
verb-action
To open that puzzle box, turn the circle one twist to the right.
verb-action
We always stay in a castle when we visit England.
verb-action
Ellie appeared tired after working six hours of overtime.
verb-linking
I hope we will stay friends after we graduate.
verb-linking
I was out of town this weekend celebrating my birthday.
verb-linking
It really smells strange.
verb-linking
My dog is tired because I took him on a long walk.
verb-linking
My grandmother told my sister that she grows more beautiful every year.
verb-linking
Take your umbrella in case the weather turns ugly.
verb-linking
The chocolate cake tasted divine.
verb-linking
Word choice -Dickie's face showed puzzlement, and a touch of fright. He looked at his mother, and she composed her face into a misty smile.
Mood Confusion, fear
Word choice -He wandered towards the window, and peered gloomily at the veil of mist that shrouded the glass.
Mood depressing and gloomy
Word choice -The room was as cold and official as a courtroom, with long benches flanking metal tables.
Mood unfriendly, cold
inference
a conclusion drawn from evidence and reasoning
thesaurus
a resource that lists synonyms for words.
linking verb
a verb that expresses a state of being or tells what the subject is by linking it to one or more words in the predicate.
action verb
a verb that shows physical or mental action.
synonym
a word with a similar meaning to another word
My package is arriving today so I ____________ by the front door.
am waiting
About noon, the sky darkened, a breeze sprang up, and a low rumble __________ the approaching storm.
announced
setting
creates mood by describing the time and place of the story
word choice
creates mood by using just the right descriptive words to paint a picture and draw a reader into feeling what is happening in the story
imagery
creates mood by using vivid language that appeals to the five senses.
The instructor __________ the diagram to all the students who asked questions during the lecture.
explained
Mike had arrived earlier than expected, so I __________ left to pick him up yet.
had not
You have done a really good job getting your work done this afternoon while I ________ a really good job procrastinating and getting nothing done.
have done
"Mom dialed a light breakfast of toast and ( synthetic ) milk so that we wouldn't waste time eating."
synonym - artificial
Dad paid the admission fee, and we spent the next 15 minutes on a ( dull ) guided tour of the house.
synonym - boring
The O'Brien home was one of the few examples of old-style wooden structures that hadn't been ( demolished ) in Boston's urban-renewal campaign at the turn of the century.
synonym - destroyed
By now it had become a favorite spot for school field trips and family ( excursions ) such as ours.
synonym - trips
mood
the literary element that writers employ to make the reader feel a certain way as they read a text. Authors create mood in their stories with word choice, imagery, and setting.
setting
the time and place in which a story occurs
Can you smell that strange odor?
verb-action
Tonight you will cook and I __________ the dishes.
will wash
