English final exam study

what is a subject?

the main noun or pronoun in a sentence that performs the action

what is a verb?

the action word in a sentence

what is singular?

one person, thing, or idea

what is plural?

more than one person, thing, or idea

what is a pronoun?

a word used in place of noun or other pronoun

what are some examples of pronouns?

he, she, they, them , it, I, we

what is narrative writing?

writing that tells a story

what is an oxymoron?

An oxymoron is a figure of speech in which two terms that are usually thought of as opposites are combined in a word or a phrase.

when can you use a colon?

when introducing a list and explaining information

when do you use a semi-colon?

to join closely related ideas

when do you use a dash?

to set off information apart from the rest of the sentence

what does a narrative text say?

it tells a story

what does a descriptive text say?

it creates a vivid picture

what does a expository text say?

explains or informs the reader about a topic

what does a argumentative text say?

presents a claim and supports it with evidence

what is mood?

the overall emotional feeling

what is tone?

the writers attitude toward the subject

what is diction?

the words and expressions a writer chooses

what is irony?

language that means the opposite of what it says

what are the three types of irony?

verbal irony, situational irony, and dramatic irony

what is verbal irony?

when someone says something but means the opposite

what is situational irony?

when the opposite of what's expected happens

what is dramatic irony?

when the audience knows something that characters do not

what are the elements of plot?

exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution

what are the steps to identify themes in literature?

1. analyze the plot

2. examine the characters

3. look for symbols and imagery

4. consider the authors perspective

5. make inferences

what are the elements to argumentative texts?

1. claims

2. arguments and reasoning

3. evidence

4. counterarguments and rebuttals

what are counterarguments and rebuttals?

counterclaims are the opposing views to the claim, and rebuttals address and refute the counterclaim

what is a concession?

acknowledgment to the opposing viewpoint

what are appeals?

a way to convince people