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English 1
Exam Review
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Author's Purpose | is the reason an author decides to write about a specific topic. Then, once a topic is selected, the author must decide whether his purpose for writing is to inform, persuade, entertain, or explain his ideas to the reader. |
| Simile | a figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind, used to make a description more emphatic or vivid |
| Metaphor | a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable |
| Alliteration | the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words |
| Personification | the attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something nonhuman, or the representation of an abstract quality in human form. |
| Hyperbole | exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally |
| Imagery | visually descriptive or figurative language, especially in a literary work |
| Onomatopoeia | is the process of creating a word that phonetically imitates, resembles, or suggests the sound that it describes |
| Internal Conflict | struggle within the mind of a literary or dramatic character, the resolution of which creates the plot's suspense |
| External Conflict | struggle between a literary or dramatic character and an outside force such as nature or another character |
| Situational Irony | is a literary device that you can easily identify in literary works |
| Dramatic Irony | the expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect |
| Verbal Irony | is when words express something contrary to truth or someone says the opposite of what they really feel or mean. |
| Main Idea | is important information that tells more about the overall idea of a paragraph or section of a text |
| Tone | the general character or attitude of a place, piece of writing, situation, etc |
| Mood | a temporary state of mind or feeling. |
| Symbolism | symbolic meaning attributed to natural objects or facts |
| Foreshadowing | be a warning or indication of (a future event) |
| Soliloquy | an act of speaking one's thoughts aloud when by oneself or regardless of any hearers, especially by a character in a play |
| Aside | a remark or passage by a character in a play that is intended to be heard by the audience but unheard by the other characters in the play |
| Motif | a distinctive feature or dominant idea in an artistic or literary composition |
| Theme | the subject of a talk, a piece of writing, a person's thoughts, or an exhibition; a topic. |
| Allusion | an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference |
| Tragic Hero | is a main character of a tragedy in a dramatic story |
| Catharsis | the process of releasing, and thereby providing relief from, strong or repressed emotions |
| Ubiquitous | existing or being everywhere, especially at the same time; omnipresent |
| Retribution | punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act |
| Imminent | likely to occur at any moment; impending |
| Nadir | the lowest point |
| Acrimony | bitterness or ill feeling |
| Moratorium | a suspension of activity;limit |
| Decorum | behavior in keeping with good taste and propriety. |
| Pristine | of or relating to the earliest period or state; primitive. |
| Discourse | written or spoken communication or debate. |
| Cultivate | try to acquire or develop (a quality, sentiment, or skill) |
| Vanquish | to defeat in a conflict or contest |
| Debilitated | make (someone) weak and infirm |
| Feckless | lacking initiative or strength of character; irresponsible |
| Fathom | to penetrate and come to understand |
| Upheaval | a violent or sudden change or disruption to something. |
| Meritocracy | a system in which the talented are chosen and moved ahead on the basis of their achievement |
| Forsake | renounce or give up (something valued or pleasant) |
| Assimilation | the process of taking in and fully understanding information or ideas |
| Abetted | encourage or assist (someone) to do something wrong, in particular, to commit a crime or other offense |
| Perniciously | having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle |
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