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Advanced English 10: Rhetorical Elements
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(in plot) the initial conflict/action that begins the rising action
inciting incident
climax
initial incident
exposition
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round character
a complex, complicated character
a character who does not change
a character who changes
a character with one defining trait
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the author's attitude toward the subject matter of the story
tone
characterization
plot
theme
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The narrator sticks to the external facts of the story
Objective Third Person POV
Omniscient Third Person POV
Limited Third Person POV
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an excess of confidence or pride in a character
static character
hubris
dynamic character
tragic hero
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rising action (plot)
events that follow the climax
when conflict develops and tension builds
the turning point in the story
concluding action that resolves the conflict
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"Static" is
the author attitude toward the subject matter of the story
a character undergoes a significant internal change
a sequence events that make up the action of a story
a character stays the same throughout the story
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a figure of speech combining two contradictory elements
Theme
Malapropism
Oxymoron
Mood
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a sequence of events in a literary work
theme
flashback
rising action
plot
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Which of the following would be considered a typical
theme
and has universal appeal?
the joy of math class
coming into adulthood
hating your freckles
love for your favorite dog Sassy
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motif
an object or image that stands for something else
a scene in a story that shows something that happened prior
an image or symbol that continually reappears in a story
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The highest or most intense point in the development of the story; culmination.
climax
peak
rising action
inciting incident
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The narrator describes the thoughts of one character in the story.
Omniscient Third Person
Limited Third Person
Objective Third Person
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when the opposite of what is
expected
occurs
situational irony
a surprise
verbal irony
dramatic irony
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a change in mood or tone accompanying a change in meaning or expression
Dramatic Irony
Foil
Rhetorical Shift/Turn
Flashback
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central meaning of a literary work, often a universal idea
universal idea
exposition
motif
theme
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a
virtuous
protagonist is a character who...
lives in constant regret of personal sins
lives a rich and lavish lifestyle
sacrifices for others; has courage or noble qualities.
treats his mother right
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The part of the story in which the problem is worked out.
Climax
Falling action
Motif
Resolution
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The part of the story in which the strands of the plot are explained or resolved.
Falling Action
Denouement
Exposition
Conflict
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Frequently uses the pronoun 'I' in the telling of the story
First Person POV
Unreliable Narrator
Second Person POV
Third Person POV
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dynamic character
the author attitude toward the subject matter of the story
a character undergoes a significant change
a character stays the same throughout a story
the feeling the author tries to evoke in the reader
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a
foil
is
a character who shines bright like a diamond
the opponent or enemy of the main character
a character stays the same throughout the story
a character who contrasts another character
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when an object or image stands for something else
pun
foreshadowing
symbolism
motif
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The general feeling that a piece of writing creates within the reader.
Imagery
Tone
Mood
POV
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Which of the following is an example of internal conflict?
feeling guilt over shoplifting
being caught cheating on a test
feeling jealous of a best friend's beauty
being arrested
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when what is
said
is not what is
meant
verbal irony
situational irony
dramatic irony
tragedy
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The time and place of action in a story
inciting incident
plot
exposition
setting
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Imagery is defines as...
a recurring subject, theme, or idea
language and descriptions that appeal to our 5 senses
a style of speaking that a writer, speaker or character uses
the main idea or underlying meaning in a literary work
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characterization is
how an author reveals characters' personalities
a character stays the same throughout the story
the author's attitude toward the subject matter of the story
a feeling the author tries to evoke in the reader
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falling action (plot)
initial conflict that begins the rising action
conflict develops and tension builds
events that follow climax; loose ends are tied up
concluding action that resolves the conflict
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Connotative Diction is defined as
language that appeals to our 5 senses
the implied meaning of a word
a recurring subject, theme or idea
the definition of a word in the dictionary
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An example of External Conflict is
a character is caught in a hurricane and must get to safety
a character is angry that they cheated on their spouse
a character struggles with a tough decision
excessive pride or confidence
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a scene in a story that shows something that happened prior to that point in the story
hubris
flashback
rising action
foreshadowing
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a character notable for a single personality trait or characteristic
a basic bro
static character
flat character
tragic hero
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presents background information... Ex: "Once upon a time, in a faraway land there lived..."
foreshadowing
inciting incident
setting
exposition
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a virtuous protagonist who suffers because of a fatal flaw
hero
round character
protagonist
tragic hero
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The narrator reveals the internal thoughts of all the characters
Omniscient Third Person POV
Objective Third Person POV
Limited Third Person POV
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occurs when readers have information that characters do not
foreshadowing
dramatic irony
verbal irony
situational irony
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In The Poisonwood, Bible Ruth May Price says, "Reverent and Misrus Underdown...".
Malapropism
Symbolism
Oxymoron
Hubris
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Round characters are characters that...
contrast another character
are complex and undergo development
ate too much last night
are admired for their courage
