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English
Final test
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Alliteration | the repetition of a sound at the beginning of a word of syllable |
| Allusion | am expression designed to call something to mind |
| Antagonist | a person who actively opposed or is hostile to someone or something; an adversary |
| Archaic | very old or old-fashion |
| Archetype | a very typical example of a certain person or thing |
| Author's purpose | what the author wants you to learn |
| Characterization | the act of characterizing; especially : the artistic representation (as in fiction or drama) of human character or motives. |
| Chronological Order | in order from start to finish |
| Conflict (internal/external) | man vs. self/ man vs. man |
| Dialogue | talking between characters |
| Figurative language | can be found in literature and poetry where the writing appeals to the senses. |
| Historical Narrative | is the practice of writing history in a story-based form |
| Idioms | an expression that sends a message that is not literal |
| Imagery | appeals to your 5 scenes- creates a picture in your mind |
| Infer or Inferences | |
| Irony | in general, it is the difference between that way something appears and what is actually true |
| Main Idea | |
| Metaphors | a direct comparison of two unlike things |
| Mood | the feeling in the reader of the poem |
| Onomatopoeia | words that imitate the sound of the word it describes |
| Personification | giving human qualities to inanimate objects |
| Plot Line | deduce or conclude (information) from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements. |
| Point of View 1st/ 3rd | character tells the story/ and outside narrator tells the story |
| Primary Source | is a document or physical object which was written or created during the time under stud |
| Protagonist | the leading character or one of the major characters in a drama, movie, novel, or other fictional text. |
| Satire | .the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues |
| Secondary Sources | are generally scholarly books and articles. Also included would be reference sources like encyclopedias |
| Sensory details/ Vivid details | include sight, sound, touch, smell, and taste. Writers employ the five senses to engage a reader's interest. If you want your writing to jump off the page, then bring your reader into the world you are creating. |
| Setting | where the story takes place |
| Similes | a comparison of two unlike things using like or as |
| Summary | a brief statement or account of the main points of something. |
| Supporting Details | A paragraph contains facts, statements, examples-specifics which guide us to a full understanding of the main idea. They clarify, illuminate, explain, describe, expand and illustrate the main idea |
| Symbol | a thing that represents or stands for something else, especially a material object representing something abstract. |
| Theme | the subject of a talk, a piece of writing, a person's thoughts, or an exhibition; a topic. |
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