Match The Phrases With The Correct Term. Phrases:

1) the author’s choice of words; strong use of this usually evokes imagery

2) atmosphere conveyed by the work; how the reader sees the work

3) the insight about human life that a work reveals; what the author wants the reader to take away from the story

4) this writing appeals to the five senses; able to “see”, “feel”, “taste”, “hear”, or “smell” whatever the author is writing about

5) an action that interrupts the story to introduce an event that took place in the past

6) hints in the story that certain events are going to happen later

7) the author’s attitude toward a character, subject, or reader

8) an object, person, animal, or event that stands for something more than itself

Terms:

Diction

Symbol

Tone

Imagery

Flashback

Foreshadowing

Theme

Mood

When is the best time to evaluate options? a. during the first step of decision-making b. as you identify options c. after you've identified many options

In this excerpt from "a modest proposal" by jonathan swift, which important issue does the writer deal with using a satirical tone? some persons of a desponding spirit are in great concern about that vast number of poor people, who are aged, diseased, or maimed; and i have been desired to employ my thoughts what course may be taken, to ease the nation of so grievous an incumbrance. but i am not in the least pain upon that matter, because it is very well known, that they are every day dying, and rotting, by cold and famine, and filth, and vermin, as fast as can be reasonably expected. and as to the young labourers, they are now in almost as hopeful a condition. they cannot get work, and consequently pine away from want of nourishment, to a degree, that if at any time they are accidentally hired to common labour, they have not strength to perform it, and thus the country and themselves are happily delivered from the evils to come. a. old, sickly people cannot be hired as laborers because they don't have the physical stamina required for the job. b. old, sickly people and young laborers are useless to the nation because they cannot be productive citizens. c. the economy of the nation is burdened by the poor, the old, and the sickly who survive on charity and handouts. d. the living conditions of the poor and their lack of employment opportunities are serious concerns for the nation. reset next

In 300 words or less, summarize the prologue