Unit One: Who am I?

VOCABULARY FOR WEEK ONE

Textual evidence

• direct quotes or specific examples from the text in question that you use to support your thesis or argument

Theme

• theme a common thread or repeated idea that is incorporated throughout a literary work. A theme is a thought or idea the author presents to the reader that may be deep, difficult to understand, or even moralistic.

THE MESSAGE!

Tone

• The tone is the author’s attitude

Mood

• How the reader feels while reading a text

Characterization

Protagonist

Antagonist

Setting