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English Terms

English terms for exam.

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Infinitive Phrase to + simple verb.- Example- to smash a spider or to kick the ball past the goalie.
Prep Phrase Example- From(prep) my(modifier) grandmother(noun). or Under(prep) the warm (modifiers) blanket(noun)
Participle Phrase Starts with a past or present participle- Example- Crunching popcorn for the entire movies. or Washed with soap and water.
Adverb Clause Starts with as, although, after, while, when, unless, because, before, if, or since. Example- How did Tommy scrub? Until his arms ached. or When did the cats bolt? Once they saw her car turn the corner.
Symbolism The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities. It could be that a flower represents love or death, ect.
Situational Irony An occasion in which the outcome is Significantly different from what was expected or considered appropriate. Examples- A police officer gets arrested. A fire station burns down. A tow truck being towed.
Dramatic Irony Occurs when the audience knows something the characters do not. Because of this understanding, the words of the characters take on a different meaning. Example- the character walks into a house and the audience knows the killer is in the house.
Tone When the author is trying to portray a feeling. Example- a sad book would have a depressing tone.
Characterization When the author describes and introduces characters. Can do this directly or indirectly. Direct characterization-"John was very tall." Indirect characterization- "As John walked into the room, he had to duck because he would have hit his head.
Setting The setting of the story is the time, place and culture- the background against which the story takes place.
Satire Is a style of writing which ridicules or criticizes its subject. Example- the movie Scary Movie or most political cartoons in newspapers and magazines
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