English 1 AAC HS Fall Semester Exam Review

Alliteration

a literary device in which the same consonant sound is repeated at the beginning of adjacent or nearby words

Antagonist

is the principal opponent or rival of the protagonist in a story, creating the central conflict

Character

a person, or even an animal or object, that takes part in the action of a story, play, or other narrative work

Characterization

is the process where an author creates and develops believable characters, revealing their traits, personality, and motivations through descriptions, actions, speech, thoughts, and interactions

Chronological Order

telling a story by arranging events , from the first thing that happened to the last

Sequence

the ordered arrangement of steps in order of how they should be followed

Dramatic Irony

is a literary device where the audience or reader knows crucial information about a situation or future events that the characters within the story are completely unaware of

Dramatic Monologue

a poem or speech where a single character speaks at length, revealing their personality, motivations, and inner thoughts to an implied listener or silent audience

Dynamic Character

undergoes significant internal change (personality, beliefs, perspective) throughout a story, evolving due to conflicts and experiences,

Ist person POV

a narrative style where the story is told by a character within the story, using pronouns like "I," "me," "we," and "my," offering readers an intimate, direct look into that narrator's thoughts, feelings, and immediate experiences, creating a personal and often biased perspective

Flashback

a literary device that interrupts the chronological sequence of a narrative to present an event from an earlier time

Foreshadow

a literary device where an author gives hints or clues about events that will happen later in the story

Imagery

the use of descriptive or figurative language that appeals to the five senses (sight, sound, smell, taste, touch) to create vivid mental pictures and sensory experiences for the reader

Irony

a literary device where the intended meaning is the opposite of what is said, or when the outcome of a situation is the opposite of what is expected

Metaphor

a figure of speech directly comparing two unlike things by stating one is the other (without "like" or "as") to highlight shared qualities, create vivid imagery, and add deeper meaning

Mood

the overall feeling or emotional atmosphere a writer creates for the reader, evoking a specific emotional response like suspense, joy, or dread through setting, imagery, word choice (diction), and tone

Omniscient POV

a third-person narrative where the narrator is "all-knowing," able to access and reveal the inner thoughts, feelings, and motivations of any character, move freely in time and space, and provide commentary or judgment, acting like a god-like, outside observer to offer a complete, broad understanding of the story's world and events. 

Onomatopoeia

a literary device where a word imitates the sound it describes, enhancing sensory experience and making text more vivid

Personification

a literary device that gives human qualities, emotions, or actions to inanimate objects, animals, or abstract ideas

Plot

the sequence of interconnected events that make up a story, driven by cause and effec

Protagonist

the main character of a narrative, driving the plot forward and around whom the main conflict revolves

Setting

the time, place, and environment where a story's events unfold

Simile

a literary device that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things

Solioquy

a dramatic device where a character speaks their innermost thoughts and feelings aloud, usually when alone on stage, revealing their true intentions, conflicts, and motivations directly to the audience, creating intimacy and depth without other characters hearing

Static Character

a literary figure who remains fundamentally unchanged in personality, beliefs, and outlook throughout a story

Symbol

an object, person, place, action, or idea that represents something beyond its literal meaning, adding depth and complexity to a story by hinting at abstract concepts, themes, or emotions

Symbolism

using objects, people, places, or actions to represent deeper, often abstract ideas, themes, or emotions beyond their literal meaning, adding richness and complexity to a story

Theme

the central idea, message, or insight that a work explores, acting as a unifying element in a story

Tone

the writer's attitude toward the subject or audience, conveyed through their word choice and writing style

Exposition

the literary device used to provide background information to the audience, introducing the setting, characters, and initial situation of a story

Inciting Incident

the pivotal event that disrupts a protagonist's ordinary life, introduces the central conflict, and sets the entire story in motion, forcing characters to act and driving the plot forward from a stable "before" to a changed "after"

Conflict

the fundamental struggle between opposing forces that drives the plot, creates tension, and engages the reader, arising when a character's goals are blocked by internal (self) or external forces like other characters, nature, society, or fateC

Rising Action

the series of events, conflicts, and complications that build tension and suspense after the story's initial setup (exposition) and lead directly to the climax

Climax

the point of highest tension or drama in a story, where the main conflict reaches its peak and a turning point occurs

Falling Action

the part of the story after the climax (highest tension) but before the resolution (conclusion), where the main conflict starts to unwind, tension decreases, and loose ends are tied up, leading to the final outcome and allowing readers to process events and feel closure

Conclusion

the final section that provides closure by summarizing main points, restating the thesis in new words, and offering a final thought, broader significance, or "takeaway" for the reader, answering the "so what?" question and leaving a lasting impression rather than introducing new evidence

T/F A successful Thesis statement is one paragraph

False

T/F To find the Thesis statement, look for the sentence that best explains what the essay will be about

True

When you alter, change or add anything within the quotation, you must include these alterations within ————

Square Brackets

Any words which are not your own should be enclosed within ———-

Quotation

What components are required in an MLA formatted header?

name, instructors name, course name, date

Is a comma included in a intext citation

yes

in “a rice sandwhich” what explanation does the nun give for not accepting the note Esperanza’s mom write? Esperanza lives too close to the ———-

school

what happens to sally in “Linoleum Roses” Sally —— an ——- man

marries; older

identify the figurative language from “Boys and Girls'“ “Until then I am a red balloon, a balloon tied to an anchor'“

Metaphor

“Our knees go skaity-shake” is an example of what literary device from “Those who Don’t”

Onomatopoeia

An example of irony in the HOMS is: Esperanza’s family moves into their own —- home, but its not what they — of.

“dream”; “dreamed”

Esperanza describes her neighbors with “they are wearing shiny sunday shoes with socks” what literary device is used?

Alliteration

What literay device is in this line from “Darius and the Clouds”. “You can fall asleep and wake up drunk on the sky, and sky can keep you safe when you are das”

Personification ex:

What literary device is used in the line? “The dog is big, like a man dressed in a dog suit, and runs the same way it’s owner does, clumsy and wild and with limbs flopping all over the place like untied shoes”.

Simile

They are the only ones who understand me. I am the only one who understands them. Four skinny trees with skinny necks and pointy elbows like mine. What can we infer from the sentences about the relationship between the narrator and the trees?

They are one in the same

They send ferocious roots beneath the ground. They grows up and they grow down and grab the earth between they hairy toes and bite they sky with violent teeth and never quit their anger. How do the sentences support this sentence? Their strength is their secret.

It expands on the trees strenght by revealing the trees secret strength. It shows the tree’s will to survive. It shows the trees anger

Which is NOT a characteristic of the omniscient point of view?

The narrator is the main character who sees thing from his or her perspective.

The concert was so loud that her ears rang for says afterward is an example of what literay device.

Imagery

Resolution

the end of the main conflict or wraps up the story

Point of View

the perspective from which the author writes the story

“The rain was beating on the can” is an example of ———

Personification

What POV is HOMS told from?

1st POV

The purpose of a solioquy is to reveal the ——- thoughts of a —————-

inner; character

How does Tupac Shakur use symbolism in the poem The Rose that Grew from concrete?

The concrete is a representation of having the odds aganist you in a situation. The rose represents Tupac Shakur.

In Only daughter in HOMS, what distinction does Sandra Cisneros make between being the “only daughter” and “only a daughter”?

“The only daughter”, her unique identity as the only girl amogst six brothers. “Only a daughter”, her feeling secondary just one of many children whose worth wasn’t prioritized like her brothers.

Which sentence from the text best describes how Sandra Cisneros’ father felt about her education?

“After four years in college and two more in graduate school, and still no husband, my father shakes his head now and says I wasted all that education”

In only daughter of HOMS, why does the author/narrators say longlines and aloneness was good for her?

She says it gave ger time to prepare to become a writer.

What can the reader infer from this piece of text of HOMS, Only daughter? “Where can we get more copies of this for the relatives”

The reader can infer that the father is proud of his daugters writing and wishes to share her accomplishment with family.

A character gives a dramatic monologue directly to the ——- and/or another —————

audience; character

In Romeo and Juliet. The title characters commit suicide because they don’t know each others palns. What is this an example of?

Dramatic Irony

What is the theme of the poem knock knock?

outcome of children is not determined by their parents and children can learn from their parents mistakes

Which lines support the theme of the poem knock knock?

Lines 59-60

How does the first half of the poem compare the second half?

The first half introduces a childhood game with love and secutiy but the second half shows the painful reality of a absent father.

Which 2 lines from the knock knock poem support shift inn the POV toward his father?

Lines 51-52 and 32-33

CER stands for

Claim, Evidence and Reasoning

Cause and Effect

relationship where one event causes another event

Problem and Solution

a text structure where an author introduces an issue and then proposes one or more ways to solve it

Description

organizes information by providing detailed characteristics, features, or examples of a main topic to create a mental picture for the reader

Compare and Contrast

a way of organizing information to highlight the similarities and differences between two or more subjects

Flat Character

one or 2 traits of a character are portrayed

Stock Character

a flat character that appears so often his traits are well known

Round Character

complex and many-sided like people in real life

Character Foil

Character whos in contrast to another character

3rd POV Limited-

story told from one characters point of view and uses the pronouns “he, she”

3rd Person Omniscient

story is told from multiple characters points of views and allows for a better understanding of more than 1 characters intentions.

External Conflict

conflict aganist other characters like Man v. Man, Man v. society Man v. Nature

Internal Conflict

conflict occuring in a persons mind for example Man v. Self

Suspense

the force that makes the reader want to continue reading to see what happens next or how the story will end

Situational Irony

a situation in which one action is expected but a different action or outcome occurs

Verbal Irony

speech that says one thing, but has the intent of meaning something else or sarcasm

Idiom

expression to a particular language that means something different from the literal meaning of the word

Allusion

a indirect reference to a person, place, thing or idea of a certain significance, its a passing comment and the writer expects the reader to posses enough knowledge to spot the allusion

Archetype

symbols that constantly reappear in literature with similar meaning

Diction

a writer or speakers choice of words

Style

the manner in which a author uses words and sentences to fit his ideas

Requirements for MLA Format

margins same, space the text, create hanging indents, capitalize,

Sequential Example

Step 1, 2, 3, 4

Chronological Events

this happend, then this (in a timeline)

Vignette

A ——- is a short, descriptive literary or visual scene capturing a moment, focusing on mood, character, or atmosphere rather than a full plot

Basics of a Vignette

no plot, focus on impression, sensory details, implied narrative, short and concise