36 Questions
What is the main claim of a work called?
Thesis
How can you identify the thesis of a work?
Analyze set design and symbolism
What is used to describe emotion in a story?
Adjectives
What is denotation in relation to a word?
Dictionary meaning
How can story elements help identify mood and tone?
Through identifying figurative language
What do adjectives describing attitude help identify in a story?
Tone
Which is NOT a quality of a good response?
Vague descriptions
What provides strong clues about the writer's attitude in a story?
Connotations used in the story
What helps check the validity of mood and tone in a story?
Ensuring it can be supported by the text
What differentiates the mood from the tone of a story?
Mood reflects reader emotions while tone reflects author's attitude
What is the 'some guy on a horse' level of analysis when it comes to reading artistic media?
A superficial observation of the artwork
In reading visual media, what do the choices made by the artist about how to depict the subject help determine?
Our understanding of the subject
What is the purpose of considering the context of a piece of visual media when trying to interpret it?
To reflect on how external factors influence the artwork's meaning
How does the narrative in a performance like a play typically develop?
From rising action to climax
What is meant by the term 'narrative arc' in a performance like a play or movie?
The chronological order of events in the story
How do the events in a story build on each other within a narrative?
They are connected and influence one another
When interpreting a performance like a ballet, why is it important to consider the denouement?
To comprehend how all elements of the story come together at the end
'Reading' artistic media involves analyzing which aspects of a work?
The use of color, composition, materials, and context
What should one look at to understand how choices made by an artist change our perception of a subject in an artwork?
The artist's choices in color, composition, and materials
How can a reader identify the mood and tone of a story?
By analyzing the setting and diction in the story
What does a denotation represent in relation to a word?
The dictionary meaning of the word
How does a reader's evaluation of connotations used in a story help?
To provide clues about the writer's attitude
What helps to support the validity of identifying mood and tone in a story?
The use of figurative language
What are story elements that help a reader identify mood and tone?
Figurative language and diction
What is one way to approach responding to art forms other than literature?
By asking questions about context and content
Which attribute is crucial for a good response to art forms other than literature?
Vivid details and thoughtfulness
How can you infer the thesis in a work that does not explicitly state it?
By identifying a main theme in the work and how it is treated
What do adjectives describing emotion help identify in a story?
The mood conveyed by the writing
What do adjectives describing attitude help identify in a story?
The tone reflected by the writer about the topic
What does 'reading' artistic media involve analyzing?
The historical context of the work
How does the narrative arc typically progress in a performance like a play or opera?
From rising action to climax
Why is it important to consider the choices an artist makes about how to depict the subject in an artwork?
To analyze how those choices impact our understanding of the subject
What is the purpose of looking at the context of a piece of visual media when interpreting it?
To provide information about the time and place in which it was created
In 'reading' visual media, why is considering the choices made by an artist important?
To analyze how those choices impact our understanding of the subject
What aspect of a story does narrative focus on?
The exposition
What provides strong clues about a writer's attitude in a story?
The tone and mood of dialogues
Explore how to 'read' visual media such as paintings, sculptures, movies, and photographs. Learn to move beyond the literal interpretation to understand the deeper meaning behind the artist's choices.
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