The subject of a talk, a piece of writing, a person's thoughts, or an exhibition

A person who narrates something, especially a character who recounts events of a novel or narrative poem.

First Person Point of View

The narrator is the character in the story and refers to himself as "I"

Third Person Point of View

Narrator uses the pronoun "he" or "she" when referring to the main character.

Omniscient Point of View

A narrator who knows everything about all the characters is all knowing.

Objective Point of View

Point of view where the writer tells what happens without stating more than can be inferred from the story's action and dialogue.

The leading character or one of the major characters in a drama, movie, novel, or other fictional text.

The person who directly opposes the leading character or one of the major characters in a drama, movie, novel, or other fictional text.

Any struggle between opposing forces. Usually, the main character struggles against some other force. This type of conflict is what drives each and every story. Without it the story would have no point or purpose.

Figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing USING the terms "Like" or "As"

Figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing to another thing NOT USING the terms "Like" or "As"

A literary compound of composition, which encompasses the attitude towards the subject and toward the audience implied in a literary work. May be formal, informal, intimate, solemn, sombre, playful, serious, ironic, condescending, or many others.

The atmosphere that pervades a literary work with the intention of evoking a certain emotion or Deffeeling from the audience. In drama, mood may be created by sets and music as well as words.

An author hints what is to come. It is used to avoid disappointment, and sometimes used to arouse readers.

An interruption of the chronological sequence of an event of earlier occurrence.

intense feeling that an audience goes though while waiting for the outcome of certain events. Leaves audience wanting more information.

Using an object or action that means something more than its literal meaning.

Giving human like qualities to an in-animate object.

Literary device where words are used in quick succession and begin with letters belonging to the same sound group. "Big Blue Banshee"

Words that are not a part of standard vocabulary or language and are used informally.

A person portrayed in a novel, short story, or play. They can be animals or objects, also, but those are almost always personified.

A sentence without a subject AND a verb (predicate)

A sentence with BOTH a subject and a verb (predicate)

Claim, Evidence, Explain

The correct way to structure a stand alone paragraph.

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Mid-Term English 11

This is my list of words for the Mid-Term Exam

Term	Definition
Theme	The subject of a talk, a piece of writing, a person's thoughts, or an exhibition
Narrator	A person who narrates something, especially a character who recounts events of a novel or narrative poem.
First Person Point of View	The narrator is the character in the story and refers to himself as "I"
Third Person Point of View	Narrator uses the pronoun "he" or "she" when referring to the main character.
Omniscient Point of View	A narrator who knows everything about all the characters is all knowing.
Objective Point of View	Point of view where the writer tells what happens without stating more than can be inferred from the story's action and dialogue.
Protagonist	The leading character or one of the major characters in a drama, movie, novel, or other fictional text.
Antagonist	The person who directly opposes the leading character or one of the major characters in a drama, movie, novel, or other fictional text.
Conflict	Any struggle between opposing forces. Usually, the main character struggles against some other force. This type of conflict is what drives each and every story. Without it the story would have no point or purpose.
Simile	Figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing USING the terms "Like" or "As"
Metaphor	Figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing to another thing NOT USING the terms "Like" or "As"
Tone	A literary compound of composition, which encompasses the attitude towards the subject and toward the audience implied in a literary work. May be formal, informal, intimate, solemn, sombre, playful, serious, ironic, condescending, or many others.
Mood	The atmosphere that pervades a literary work with the intention of evoking a certain emotion or Deffeeling from the audience. In drama, mood may be created by sets and music as well as words.
Foreshadowing	An author hints what is to come. It is used to avoid disappointment, and sometimes used to arouse readers.
Flashback	An interruption of the chronological sequence of an event of earlier occurrence.
Suspense	intense feeling that an audience goes though while waiting for the outcome of certain events. Leaves audience wanting more information.
Symbol	Using an object or action that means something more than its literal meaning.
Personification	Giving human like qualities to an in-animate object.
Alliteration	Literary device where words are used in quick succession and begin with letters belonging to the same sound group. "Big Blue Banshee"
Slang	Words that are not a part of standard vocabulary or language and are used informally.
Character	A person portrayed in a novel, short story, or play. They can be animals or objects, also, but those are almost always personified.
Phrase	A sentence without a subject AND a verb (predicate)
Clause	A sentence with BOTH a subject and a verb (predicate)
Claim, Evidence, Explain	The correct way to structure a stand alone paragraph.

Created by: Robbieyelland

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