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Final Exam - ELA 7
Final Exam Terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Define Dystopia | an imagined state or society in which there is great suffering or injustice |
| Define Utopia | an imagined place or state of things in which everything is perfect |
| Define Fantasy | imaginative stories that feature fantastical elements, such as magic, mythical creatures, and imaginary worlds, that are not possible in the real world |
| Define Science Fiction | explores the potential impact of scientific and technological advancements on society and humanity |
| What are some common traits of a dystopian protagonist? | feels trapped in a repressive society, questions the rules and leaders, struggles with conforming or rebelling |
| Define verbal irony | figure of speech where someone says one thing but means the opposite |
| Define irony | occurs when an event unfolds in a way that is the opposite of what is expected or intended |
| Define foreshadowing | when the author gives hints or clues about what is going to happen later in the story |
| Define hyperbole | an exaggeration for emphasis |
| Define claim | a statement or position on a topic you support with evidence |
| Define evidence | specific information, facts, examples, or quotes that support your claim |
| Define reasoning | explains how and why your evidence supports your claim |
| Define counterclaim | the opposite viewpoint of your claim - shows you understand the other perspective |
| What does it mean to refute a claim? | to argue against the point by explaining why it is weak or flawed |
| What is a transition in writing? | a word or phrase that connects ideas and helps the writing flow smoothly from one idea to another |
| Define Ethos | an appeal to credibility or character |
| Define Pathos | an appeal to emotions - tries to make the audience feel something |
| Define Logos | an appeal to the audience's logic or reason |
| Define fragment | an incomplete sentence |
| Define run-on sentence | two or more complete sentences are joined incorrectly without the proper punctuation |
| What is a forbidden phrase? | bad writing habits that we want to avoid |
| Define drama | literature where characters are developed through dialogue and stage action |
| Define act | scenes are grouped together in these |
| Define character foil | two characters who provide a sharp contrast to each other |
| Define character trait | adjectives and attributes that define a person's personality |
| Define climax | the moment of highest tension in a story |
| Define conflict | a problem or struggle between opposing forces |
| Define denouement | the part of the story where the conflict is resolved and the loose ends are tied up |
| What is a dynamic character? | a character who goes through significant change over the course of the text |
| Define exposition | the beginning of the story where you learn the characters, setting and basic situation |
| Define falling action | the part of the story after the climax but before the resolution |
| Define flashback | an interruption of time to explain something that happened earlier |
| Define internal conflict | when a conflict occurs within a character's mind |
| define narrator | the voice of the story who may comment on what happens |
| define plot | the sequence of events in a story |
| define point of view | the perspective from which the story is told |
| define 1st person point of view | a narrative perspective where the story is told from a viewpoint of a character in the story |
| define 3rd person limited point of view | an outside narrator who is not directly involved in the story and can only hear one person's thoughts |
| define rising action | part of the story where the dramatic tension builds |
| define scapegoat | a person who is blamed for the wrongdoings of others |
| define scene | the action of the play is divided into these |
| define screenplay | a script written for a movie |
| define script | the written form of drama |
| define setting | the time and place of the story |
| define stage directions | the instructions for the director, actors, and stage crew |
| define static character | a character who does NOT go through significant change - he/she stays the same |
| define teleplay | a script written for a television show |
| define theme | a message or lesson about life or human nature that is learned from the text |
| define tone | the writer's attitude toward his/her subject |
| define voice of reason | the calm, rational character who tries to reason with people |
| define autobiography | the life story of someone told by that person |
| define biography | the life story of someone told by someone else |
| define narrative | writing that tells a story - has a beginning, middle, and end |
| What is nonfiction? | writing is based on facts, real events, real people |
| What is fiction? | writing that is made up |
| Define protagonist? | the main character of a story |
| What is an antagonist? | the force working against the main character - it could be another person but could also be a tornado or society |
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