Literary Terms

when the author reveals traits of character through words, description, or behavior

a scene that mirrors a previous scene within the plot of the story

the repetition of the same consonant sound near the beginnings of multiple words

a comparison between two unlike things using "like" or "as"

hints or clues that the author has provided to suggest what will happen later in the story

As a rule of thumb, I should have AT LEAST _______ pieces of textual evidence per paragraph

when the author explicitly tells the reader about the character, like the character is brave

when objects or actions mean more than themselves

the main idea or underlying meaning of a literary work

when the loose ends are tied up and there is an end to the story

the good guy

a comparison between two unlike things without using any special words, such as "like" or "as"

a three-dimensional character who has many different traits described throughout the story

a phrase that joins together contradictory terms

events that lead up to the ending of the story

using clues/details provided by the author to reach a conclusion

Except for the narrative, (at least) how many paragraphs should each writing prompt have?

a type of conflict that the character battles within their self

Which word means "sticking to the facts; it's either right or wrong"; no opinion used?

a character or force that opposes the main character

Which means that you have to read between the lines to figure out the answer?

a character who changes in some important way throughout the course of the story

the view from which the story is told

A technique used by authors to give inanimate objects human-like qualities

What is arguably the most important sentence in your entire essay?

when an author wants the reader to picture something in their mind's eye

the main character that is followed throughout the duration of the story

the feeling a reader gets while reading the story

the chain of events that tells the reader what happens in the story

Which does not belong with the others?

a character who remains the same throughout the course of the story

when the narrator is one of the characters in the story; pronouns like "I" and "My"

the author's attitude toward his/her subject, characters, and audience

a series of events that build from the conflict

the most exciting part of the story, both for interests and emotions

an exaggeration used for effect

the bad guy

a figure of speech that is for effect, not to be taken literally

the problem that is faced by the character

a two-dimensional character who has not been fully developed by the author

an all-knowing author

Before reading, I should look at the directions and the essay prompt carefully.

the use of words whose sounds imitate or suggest their meaning

a technique used by authors to give animate objects human-like qualities

when the narrator focuses in on the thoughts and feelings of only one character

a type of conflict that the character battles either with another character, nature or society

"Seize the day"; YOLO

includes setting, characters, and any necessary facts needed to understand the story

a minor plot that relates to the main plot of the story

Every single question in each of the parts is hinting/pushing you towards the writing prompt?

Which is NOT a section of the PARCC Literacy Test?