EOC English II Practice - Test Version

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Alliteration

The repetition of initial consonant sounds (she sells sea shells)

<p>The repetition of initial consonant sounds (she sells sea shells)</p>
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Allusion (know Classical & Biblical Allusions)

A reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art

<p>A reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art</p>
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Anecdote

A brief true story about an interesting, amusing, or strange event told to entertain or make a point

<p>A brief true story about an interesting, amusing, or strange event told to entertain or make a point</p>
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Antagonist

A character or force in conflict with a main character or protagonist

<p>A character or force in conflict with a main character or protagonist</p>
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Aside

A short speech delivered by a character in a play in order to express his or her true thoughts and feelings.

<p>A short speech delivered by a character in a play in order to express his or her true thoughts and feelings.</p>
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Assonance

The repetition of vowel sounds followed by different consonants in two or more stressed syllables (the wide slide would not glide)

<p>The repetition of vowel sounds followed by different consonants in two or more stressed syllables (the wide slide would not glide)</p>
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Character

A person, animal, or entity in a literary work

<p>A person, animal, or entity in a literary work</p>
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Climax

The third part of the PLOT that offers the highest point of action; this is the moment the reader has been waiting for

<p>The third part of the PLOT that offers the highest point of action; this is the moment the reader has been waiting for</p>
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Comedy

A literary work, especially a play that has a happy ending

<p>A literary work, especially a play that has a happy ending</p>
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Comic Relief

A technique that is used to interrupt a serious part of a literary work by introducing a humorous character or situation

<p>A technique that is used to interrupt a serious part of a literary work by introducing a humorous character or situation</p>
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Conflict (External & Internal)

A struggle between opposing forces in a literary work.

<p>A struggle between opposing forces in a literary work.</p>
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Connotation

Ideas or tone associated with a word. (Calling someone a dog)

<p>Ideas or tone associated with a word. (Calling someone a dog)</p>
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Denotation

The dictionary meaning of a word

<p>The dictionary meaning of a word</p>
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Couplet

A pair of rhyming lines in poetry, usually the same length

<p>A pair of rhyming lines in poetry, usually the same length</p>
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Dialect

The form of language spoken in a particular region or group that may involve changes in pronunciation

<p>The form of language spoken in a particular region or group that may involve changes in pronunciation</p>
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Dialogue

A conversation between characters

<p>A conversation between characters</p>
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Drama

A story written to be performed on stage, a play

<p>A story written to be performed on stage, a play</p>
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Dramatic Irony

This occurs when the reader or viewer knows something a character does not know

<p>This occurs when the reader or viewer knows something a character does not know</p>
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Epic

A long narrative poem about a hero's journey

<p>A long narrative poem about a hero's journey</p>
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Exposition

The first part of the plot that introduces the characters, basic situations, and setting

<p>The first part of the plot that introduces the characters, basic situations, and setting</p>
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Fiction

Writing that tells about imaginary characters and events - not true

<p>Writing that tells about imaginary characters and events - not true</p>
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Figurative Language

Writing or speech not meant to be interpreted as literal

<p>Writing or speech not meant to be interpreted as literal</p>
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Flashback

A means by which an author presents material that occurred earlier than the present tense of the narrative

<p>A means by which an author presents material that occurred earlier than the present tense of the narrative</p>
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Foil

A character who provides a contrast to another character, the characters seem to be opposites

<p>A character who provides a contrast to another character, the characters seem to be opposites</p>
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Foreshadowing

The use of clues that suggest events that have yet to occur

<p>The use of clues that suggest events that have yet to occur</p>
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Free Verse

Poetry not written in a regular patter of meter or rhyme

<p>Poetry not written in a regular patter of meter or rhyme</p>
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Genre

A type of literature. Includes mystery, historical fiction, realistic fiction, science fiction, fantasy, and more

<p>A type of literature. Includes mystery, historical fiction, realistic fiction, science fiction, fantasy, and more</p>
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Hyperbole

Extreme exaggeration

<p>Extreme exaggeration</p>
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Idiom

An expression that is characteristic of a language, region, community, or class of people

<p>An expression that is characteristic of a language, region, community, or class of people</p>
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Imagery

Language that appeals to any of the five senses. Because of the way something is described, a reader can see it, or hear it, or feel it, etc.

<p>Language that appeals to any of the five senses. Because of the way something is described, a reader can see it, or hear it, or feel it, etc.</p>
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Metaphor

A comparison of two unlike things NOT using like or as, My love is a rose . . .

<p>A comparison of two unlike things NOT using like or as, My love is a rose . . .</p>
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Mood

The feeling created in the reader

<p>The feeling created in the reader</p>
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Theme

A central idea of a work of literature that is evident from actions and events in it

<p>A central idea of a work of literature that is evident from actions and events in it</p>
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Onomatopoeia

Sound words (pop, ring, sizzle)

<p>Sound words (pop, ring, sizzle)</p>
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Oxymoron

A combination of words that contradict each other, controlled chaos or killing with kindness are examples

<p>A combination of words that contradict each other, controlled chaos or killing with kindness are examples</p>
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Paradox

A statement that seems contradictory but actually may be true, an unexpected insight

<p>A statement that seems contradictory but actually may be true, an unexpected insight</p>
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Personification

This occurs when a writer gives human characteristics to non-human objects

<p>This occurs when a writer gives human characteristics to non-human objects</p>
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Protagonist

The main character in a literary work

<p>The main character in a literary work</p>
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Pun

A play on words

<p>A play on words</p>
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Rising Action

This is the part of plot that leads up to the climax

<p>This is the part of plot that leads up to the climax</p>
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Setting

When and/or where a story takes place

<p>When and/or where a story takes place</p>
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Simile

A comparison of two unlike things using like or as

<p>A comparison of two unlike things using like or as</p>
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Stage Directions

Notes included in a drama to describe how the work is to be performed

<p>Notes included in a drama to describe how the work is to be performed</p>
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Stanza

A group of lines in a poem that acts like a paragraph in a poem

<p>A group of lines in a poem that acts like a paragraph in a poem</p>
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Biography

A story of a person's life written by another author.

<p>A story of a person's life written by another author.</p>
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Character -- Static Character

A character that remains the same throughout a story or novel.

<p>A character that remains the same throughout a story or novel.</p>
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Character -- Dynamic Character

A character that makes a significant change in a story or novel.

<p>A character that makes a significant change in a story or novel.</p>
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Character -- Round Character

A character that is complex and highly developed.

<p>A character that is complex and highly developed.</p>
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Character -- Flat Character

A character that is not highly developed.

<p>A character that is not highly developed.</p>
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Characterization -- Indirect characterization

A character's personality is revealed through physical appearance, thoughts, speech, actions, or other characters' thoughts, speech, and actions concerning that character.

<p>A character's personality is revealed through physical appearance, thoughts, speech, actions, or other characters' thoughts, speech, and actions concerning that character.</p>
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Characterization -- Direct characterization

A character's personality is revealed through direct comments about the character's personality from the writer.

<p>A character's personality is revealed through direct comments about the character's personality from the writer.</p>