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ENG 09 FINAL EXAM
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Run-on sentence | Two or more sentences written in one complete sentence |
| Setting | Where and when a story takes place |
| Mood | How you feel when reading (atmosphere of the text) |
| Theme | The central idea of a work of literature; The idea the author reveals through their work |
| Foreshadowing | Clues that hint at what will happen later in the plot |
| Protagonist | Hero or main character of the story |
| Antagonist | Villian or opposing motive in story--against the protagonist. |
| Metaphor | A comparison of two unlike things that have something in common |
| Hyperbole | An exaggeration |
| Onomatopoeia | Word that sounds like the word it represents (Ex. BOOM, CLACK, POOF, etc.) |
| Simile | Comparison using "like" or "as" |
| Alliteration | Repetition of consonant sounds. |
| Personification | Giving human qualities to inanimate objects. |
| Conflict | Struggle between opposing sides. |
| Two types of conflict | External & internal |
| Subject-verb agreement | A verb must agree with its number and person. |
| Clauses | A group of words that has subject & predicate written in one sentence. |
| Soliloquy | A speech given by a character alone on stage; the character speaks thoughts aloud to self. |
| Dramatic Irony | When audience or reader knows something that a character doesnt. |
| Diction | A word choice; A writer or speakers' choice of words. |
| Dialogue | A conversation between two or more characters in a play |
| Aside | A comment made by a character that only the audiencse is supposed to hear. |
| Tradegy | A story consisting or important events that end unhappily. |
| Meter | A pattern of stressed or unstressed syllables in poetry; Used by authors to give their writings a beat. |
| Comedy | A play that ends happily. |
| Couplet | Two consequtive (back to back) lines in poetry that rhyme. |
| Monologue | A long speech by one character to one or more other characters. |
| Pun | A play on the multiple meanings of words that sound the same, but have different meanings. |
| Stage directions | These describe the appearance of the stage, and how characters should act and speak. |
| Comma rules | -Independant clause, Dep. clause -Dependant clause, Ind. clause -Partial phrase, ind. clause -Independant clause, partial phrase -Independant clause series of prepositional phrases. |
| Characteristics of an arguement | -Contains a clear claim/thesis -Accurate justification & evidence -Rebuttal of counter claim. |
| Direct Characterization | A writer TELLS you what a character is like |
| 5 types of Indirect characterization | -Actions -Dialogue -Reactions to other characters -Thoughts/feelings -Appearance |
| Characterization | A way a writer reveals a character. |
| External Conflict | Struggle with outside person or force. |
| Internal conflict | Struggle with oneself. |
| Tone | Attitude of a writer toward a subject or an audience. -Generally conveyed through the choice of words, or the viewpoint of a writer on a particular subject. |
| Claim | Opinion statement & reasoning; Overall idea youll argue |
| Framework of an arguement | Claim > Reason 1, Reason 2, Reason 3 |
| Counter claim | Opposing claim; Negates (goes against) An arguement that disproves or hurts your arguement. |
| Refutation | Answer to opposing arguement; Response to counter claim. Helps strenthen your arguement. |
| Persuation goals | -Goal is to win over audience -Makes emotional appeals -one sided |
| Arguement goals | -Goal is valid arguement -Logical appeals -Contains opposing sides arguements. |
| Independant or main clause | Has a subject and predicate that can stand alone. |
| Dependant or subordinate cause | -Has a subject and a pedicate, but cannot stand alone. -Must be attached to main clause in order to make sense. -when a sub.clause comes first, it is separated by a comma from the main clause |
| Indirect charcterization | A writer SHOWS you a character in action. |
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