Language for literary discussion
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Flip to reveal answersGive an analytical verb for a mood the reader is made to feel.
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Give an analytical verb for a mood the reader is made to feel.
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“Evokes” — e.g. “The empty setting evokes loneliness.”
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Analytical verb for weakening or overturning an expectation?
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“Undermines” (or “subverts”) — e.g. “The cheerful ending undermines the earlier dread.”
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The four-step formula for embedding a quotation?
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Lead in → short quote → zoom on one word → say what it does.
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Give a hedging phrase that frames a debatable point.
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“Arguably” — e.g. “Arguably, the ending offers no real hope.”
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Signpost word to introduce a contrasting idea?
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“By contrast” (or “However”) — signals a shift or opposing point.
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Signpost to link a new point back to an earlier one?
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“This connects to...” or “Building on this...”
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Raise the register: instead of “This bit shows...”, say what?
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“This passage reveals...” — precise and literary.
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What is the golden rule of literary discussion?
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Every technique you name must be followed by its EFFECT on the reader.
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