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ELA Exam
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Annul | to nothing; to make ineffective or inoperative; to declare legally invalid or void |
| Blase | indifferent, bored as a result of having enjoyed many pleasures; apathetic |
| Bolster | a long pillow or cushion; a supporting post |
| Deplore | to feel or express regret or disapproval |
| Frivolous | of little importance, not worthy of serious attention; not meant seriously |
| Muster | muster (v.)to bring together for service or battle; to gather or summon; to amount to, comprise, include |
| Nonentity | a person or thing of no importance |
| Obsess | to trouble, haunt, or fill the mind |
| Ornate | elaborately decorated; showily splendid |
| Oust | to remove, drive out of a position or place |
| Addendum | a thing that is added; an appendix or addition to a book or written document |
| Aghast | filled with amazement, disgust, fear, or terror |
| Ample | more than enough, large, spacious |
| Apparition | a ghost or ghostly figure; an unexplained or unusual appearance |
| Assert | to declare or state as truth, maintain or defend, put forward forcefully |
| Cower | to crouch or shrink away in fear or shame |
| Disdain | a feeling of contempt |
| Epitaph | a brief statement written on a tomb or gravestone |
| Ethical | having to do with morals, values, right and wrong; in accordance with standards of right conduct; requiring a prescription for purchase |
| Facetious | humorous, not meant seriously |
| Abashed | embarrassed, ashamed, or nonplussed |
| Aloof | withdrawn, standing apart from others by choice |
| Anguish | great mental suffering, distress, or pain |
| Articulate | able to use language effectively; expressed clearly and forcefully |
| Bask | to be in, or expose oneself to, pleasant warmth; to take pleasure in or derive enjoyment from |
| Defect | an imperfection, flaw, or blemish of some kind |
| Finesse | to accomplish something by cleverness, good judgment, or skillful evasion |
| Flaunt | to wave or flutter showily; to display in a conceited, offensive way |
| Forthright | frank, direct, straightforward |
| Genial | cordial, pleasantly cheerful or warm |
| Short Story | A short story is a genre of fiction that is exactly what it sounds like - a story that is short. |
| Plot | The events of the story |
| Conflict | The conflict is the most important part of plot. Without conflict, you have no story. |
| Exposition | the introduction of the the characters and the basic situation |
| Rising Action | the portion of the story where the conflict increases |
| Climax | The peak of action and conflict |
| Falling Action | the portion of the story where the conflict decreases |
| Resolution | the outcome of the conflict |
| Internal conflict | when a character must face something within himself or herself. |
| External conflict | when a character must face someone outside of himself or herself. |
| Direct characterization | when we are told upfront about a character’s traits or qualities. |
| Indirect characterization | is when we must INFER things about a character’s traits or qualities. |
| Man vs. Man | A struggle in which a character faces off against another person or character |
| Man vs. Nature | A struggle in which a character must face extreme or dangerous weather conditions or animals |
| Man vs. Self | A struggle in which a character must make a difficult decision or contend with something about himself |
| Man vs. Society | A struggle in which a character must oppose people in charge, a way of thinking, or man-made “rules” |
| Protagonist | The main Character Not every nice character is a protagonist Not every protagonist is nice Usually there is only one protagonist |
| Antagonist | The problem The bad/guy The main character problem Goes against the main character Not every antagonist is mean |
| Flat character | Only has one or two thing to them Doesn’t seem like a real person Not typically a main character |
| Round character | Has multiple traits towards them Seems like a real person |
| Static character | Stays the same throughout the movie or book |
| Dynamic character | Changes throughout the movie or book Usually will only know if the character changes in the end Most protagonists are dynamic |
| Ribbons | Ribbon is about a girl's grandma who comes to live with her because of the British. The girl thinks that the grandma doesn't like her and treats her differently than she treats her brother. |
| Ribbons pt.2 | ...Eventually she finds out about her grandma's feet when asking her grandma to tie the ribbon on her ankle. After that they become close. |
| Amigo Brothers | Amigo Brothers are about two boys who love boxing. One day at a boxing practice the coach picks the two friends to go against. Both of them were worried about there friendship and if they were still going to be friends after. |
| Amigo Brothers pt.2 | ...So, a few days before the match they both decide not to talk to each other until after the match. When the day of the match came both of them played against each other and when the winners were going to be announced they both left. |
| A Stranger Came Ashore | A Stranger Came Ashore is about a kid named Robbie who is suspicious of a guy named Finn who was the only survior on a ship wreck. Robbie thinks he is dangerous and is sure after he touched the selkie and fell on a cliff and Finn saved him. |
| A Stranger Came Ashore pt.2 | ...Then Robbie finds out that that Finn wants to cut Elspeth's blonde hair off, put teh hair in the selkie kingdom, and after that she will die. |
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