Academic Terms and Concepts for English 10 2025+

A conclusion drawn by a reader; an educated guess based on the text

The act of evaluating the credibility of a source by comparing it with other sources.

The part of the story where the conflict is resolved and in which a general insight may be conveyed

The "C" in ACES stands for:

relating to, measuring, or measured by the quantity of something rather than its quality.

 introduces the setting, the characters, and the basic situation

a comparison created by saying that something is “like” or “as” something else

the literal, or “dictionary” definition of a word

A culturally-dependent saying/phrase (Example: "It's raining cats and dogs!")

 a type of character that has many traits including both faults and virtues. 

extreme exaggeration used to illustrate a point

"My only love sprung from my only hate" is an example of a

The intense feelings that an audience feels when waiting for an anticipated outcome, event, or action

Or atmosphere, is the feeling created in the reader by a literary work or passage

Phrases around a word or topic that helps the reader figure out the meaning

the feeling of the speaker; feeling behind the speaker’s words

Identify the Figurative Language: "“Her mind was a labyrinth, each thought twisting in corridors of mystery.”

 express the meaning of using different words, especially to achieve greater clarity

When the conflict takes place between a character and an outside force, such as another character, society, or nature

Which of the following is NOT a good test-taking strategy?

When the conflict is a struggle a character experiences between his or her own feelings, desires, or beliefs.

The End-of-Course exam includes all of the following EXCEPT:

 the emotional meaning of a word; emotions associated with a word

 the high point of interest or suspense in a story

 a brief reference to a well-known or significant text, person, or historical event

The use in a literary work of clues that suggest events that have yet to occur.  This helps to create suspense.

 When the author SHOWS us things that reveal character traits through STEAL.

stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt.

the story is told about the reader using the pronoun you

language that uses phrases that are different from the literal meaning of those phrases; language that is not literal

An example of a euphemism is saying Old Yeller went to "live upstate" when he, in fact, died.

giving human-like qualities to non-human objects or things

Identify the figurative language: "His voice was like molten steel. It forged every word with unyielding strength."

the repetition of the beginning sound of consecutive words or words in close proximity to one another

the choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing.

a comparison created by saying that one thing is something else

 is an appeal to emotion; it is a means of convincing the audience by creating an emotional response

mental or emotional strain; a relationship between ideas or qualities with conflicting demands or implications

is an appeal to logic; it is a means of convincing the audience through rational thought and reason

You do NOT have to read to the end of a story to get a grasp of it's theme.

"Bright" is an antonym for "shining"

repetition of a grammatical structure in order to create a rhythm and structure

ACES paragraphs are structured ways to answer what kind of questions?

Shrek and Donkey are character foils.

When the narrator - the character or voice telling the story - directly states a character’s trait. In other words

Identify the figurative language: "I've told you a million times to clean your room!"

The character or force in conflict with the main character, or protagonist

 a type of character that just have one or two trait

Which of these is NOT a valid type of evidence in research?

is an appeal to ethics; it is a means of convincing the audience of the character or credibility of the persuader

a detailed examination of the different parts of a piece of writing

 characters that change as a result of experiences they undergo in the story.

“He faced the challenge like a Jedi confronting the Dark Side—undaunted, calm, and ready to fight for the light.”

relating to, measuring, or measured by the quality of something rather than its quantity.

"Small" is a synonym for "ginormous."