English 1 EOC practice

march 30th -June 5th study hard!!

theme

the main point or universal idea from the story

flashback

when an author interrups the story to go back to an earlier time

non fiction

stories that are real

setting

when and where the story takes place

plot

the events that move the story along

resolution

the end of the story where the loose ends are tied up

climax

the turning point of most important moment in the story

allusion

a reference to something or someone culturally recongnizable

vignette

short description peice that usually is part of a collection

onomatopeia

words that sound like what they mean

simile

comparing two things using like or as

personification

giving human characteristics to a non human being

imagery

adding description to writing using the five senses

symbolism

when an object design or even person represents bigger ideas

foreshadowing

when there are hints in the story that give you clues of whats to come

alliteration

the repitition of the same constanant sound

protagonists

the main character of the story

static character

stays the same and does not change over time

satire

sacarsm

foils

two characters who have opposite characteristics

situational irony

when there is a disparity between what is expected and what actually occurs

archetype

the original

dramatic irony

when the reader knows something the reader does not

parable

a story with a message

flat character

doesnt have well developed characteristics traits

claim

the central argument or main idea

counterclaim

the rebuttal of refutation to the original claim.