English semester Test

A subdivision of an act that changes for a new time or location; ends when characters leave the stage

scene

A group of words whose collective meaning is quite different from their individual, literal meaning

idiom

what happens is the opposite of what we expect would happen

situational irony

A grouped set of lines in a poem set apart with a line of space

Stanza

The repetition of the same initial consonant sound among words

Alliteration

the author tells you explicitly what a character is like

Direct characterization

words whose final syllables have the exact same sound

complete rhymes

vivid writing that appeals to the senses

Imagery

phrases or lines of a poem that are repeated

refrain

the anxiety a read feels about what may happen next in a story

suspense

A genre that is set in the future and based on the impact of real, potential, or imagined technology

science fiction

where the setting, characters, and basic situation are revealed

Exposition

the most exciting or intense part of the story for the protagonist; a turning point in the story

Climax

a repetition of constant sounds among words

Consonance

rhymes at the end of lines

end rhymes

a comparison of unlike things by saying that one thing is dissimilar object or thing

Metaphor

a character who undergoes a deep change form within in a story

Dynamic character

sarcasm; what is said is the opposite of what is meant

Verbal irony

the end of the story where the main conflict is resolved

Resolution

a truth about life that is revealed in a story

Theme

the narrator is not in the story but focuses on one character’s point of view

Third person limited

adjectives that describe a character on the inside

Character traits

a pair of two lines in a poem containing end rhymes

Couplet

a recurring symbol or motif in literature

Archetype

the main character in a story

Protagonist

a genre that is set in the modern present with human characters

Realistic fiction

a point of view in which the narrator is a person is the story

First person

rhymes within lines

Internal rhymes

the attitude of the writer or speaker

Tone

the effect when the reader or audience knows something a character doesn’t know

Dramatic Irony

the author interrupts the plot to recreate an event of earlier time

Flashback

hints or clues that suggest what may happen later in a story

Foreshadowing

events that follow the climax and lead to the resolution

Falling action

an exaggeration that cannot possibly be true

Hyperbole

the author shows you what a character is like through his thoughts, feelings, choices, words, and actions

Indirect characterization

giving human qualities to nonhuman things

Personification

a point of view where the narrator knows all

Third person omniscient

what happens in a story; the chain of events that make up a story

Plot

a comparison that uses the words like or as

Simile

descriptions or directions in thee script that tell how the play is performed

Stage directions

using an object or word to represent an abstract idea

Symbolism

the repetition of a vowel sounds among words

Assonance

the atmosphere or feeling created by work of literature

Mood

a character that remains the same throughout the story

Static character

a signal line of a poem

Verse

a genre that is set in the past and may include real people, places, or significant events from history

Historical fiction

the person (or force) in conflict with the protagonist

Antagonist

a major section of a play, usually made up of several scenes

Act

words whose final syllables almost rhyme

Partial rhyme

the written text of a play

Script

a type of folktale that explains something about nature, the world, or how things came to be the way they are

Myth

spoken dialogue by a character in a play

Line

the main part of the story where complications arise

Rising action

words whose sounds suggest their meaning

Onomatopoeia

A genre of fiction that contains magical elements

Fantasy