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language arts
language arts quiz
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| plot | the main events of play, novel, movie, or similar work, devised and presented by the writer as an interrelated sequence |
| primary source | original source/first hand account |
| propaganda | the deliberate spreading of such information, rumors, bias, etc. |
| protagonist | the leading character, hero, or heroine of a drama or other literary work |
| refrain | a repeated line or number of lines in a poem or song, typically at the end of each verse |
| repetition | repeated utterance; reiteration |
| resolution | the part of the story where problems are solved and the action comes to an end |
| rhyme | identity in sound of some part, especially the end of words or lines of verse |
| rhyme scheme | the pattern of rhymes used in a poem, usually marked by letters to symbolize correspondences, such as ABABBCC |
| rising action | a related series of incidents in a literary plot that build toward the point of greatest interest |
| sarcasm | harsh or bitter derision or irony |
| secondary source | next after the first in order of place, time, etc. |
| topic | a subject of conversation or discussion |
| tone | a particular style or manner of writing or speaking |
| symbol | something that is representing something else |
| table | a concise list or guide with an arrangement of words, numbers, or signs |
| theme | a subject of discourse, discussion, meditation or composition |
| simile | comparing two unlike words using like or as |
| stanza | an arrangement of a certain number in lines forming a division of poem |
| stereotype | a simple, standardized definition held by members of a common group |
| style | a particular kind, sort, or type, as with reference to a form, appearance, or character |
| subheading | an extra section under a title or heading |
| subtitles | a secondary or subordinate title of literary work |
| speaker | the person who is talking/speaking in a text - often the narrator |
| summary | brief or comprehensive retelling of events |
| timeline | a schedule of events in order of time |
| sequence | an order of succession |
| supporting detail | detail supporting the main idea or your answer |
| static character | a literary or dramatic character who undergoes little or no inner change |
| sound devices | strategies used by writers to help express more meaning about a poem or events in literature |
| spatial order | presenting details as they are organized or appear within the setting of events |
| testimonial | a written declaration certifying to a person's character |
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