English Midterm

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Sophomore Year

English

10th

38 Terms

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plot

the series of related events that make up a story

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theme

the message, moral, or central idea of the story

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tone

the author’s attitude towards his/her subject

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symbolism

an object that represents an idea other than itself

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characterization

description of fictional characters to make them seem real

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setting

the time and location of the story

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point of view

the perspective from which the story is told

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exposition

the beginning of the story where the reader is introduced to overall situation of the story

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rising action

where tension is built through conflicts and suspense

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internal conflict

a conflict between a character and themselves

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external conflict

a conflict between a character and an external force

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central conflict

the main problem that needs to be overcome

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suspense

excitement/nervousness about future uncertainty

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foreshadowing

device used to suggest or warn about future events, planted before

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climax

the point of plot where all the tension is released

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falling action

the events after the climax that bring everything back to the new normal

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resolution

how a story is completed or resolved

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direct characterization

when an author out-right tells the readers about a character

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indirect characterization

when an author tells readers about a character through their actions

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first person

the narrator tells the story from their own pov as a participant in the story, uses pronouns like “I”, “we”

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third person limited

outside narrator knows thoughts and feelings of one character

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third person omniscient

outside narrator knows thoughts and feelings of all characters

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literal language/denotation

meant to be taken as written; the actual dictionary definition of a word

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figurative language/connotation

meant to be interpreted on a deeper level; the feelings/emotions evoked by a word

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allegory

A story in which each aspect of the story has a symbolic meaning outside the tale itself.

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character foil

A character that by contrast highlights or enhances the distinctive characteristics of another character

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irony

A contrast between expectation and reality

-situational

-dramatic

-verbal

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dramatic irony

when a reader is aware of something that a character isn't

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situational irony

irony involving a situation in which actions have an effect that is opposite from what was intended, so that the outcome is contrary to what was expected.

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verbal irony

A figure of speech in which what is said is the opposite of what is meant (sarcasm)

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allusion

A reference to another work of literature, person, or event

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metaphor

A comparison without using like or as (IMPLIED, INTERPRETATED)

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simile

A comparison using "like" or "as" (

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catharsis

the process of releasing, and thereby providing relief from, strong or repressed emotions.

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epiphany

A moment of sudden revelation or insight

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existential crisis

a moment at which an individual questions the very foundations of their life: whether this life has any meaning, purpose, or value

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diction

word choice

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syntax

sentence structure

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