Journal and Objectives

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

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

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

12. Epigram • A witty, thoughtful statement

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

20. Denotation • The literal meaning of a word

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

30. 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

39. 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.

40. 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

41. 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”.

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

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

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

45. Oxymoron • A combination of contradictory terms

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

47. 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

48. 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

49. 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?

50. “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?