indirect characterization

an implied way of revealing a character's traits

a hint of what will happen later in a story

figure of speech that uses exaggeration

using words and images to represent specific concepts, ideas, or events

a record of experiences or ideas

written language in its ordinary form

a character who contrasts another character

examples: personification, irony, allusion

a conversation between two or more people

a comparison which does NOT use like or as

a brief story told to make a point

using language to create a concrete sensation of a person, place, or thing

direct characterization

explicit way of revealing a character's traits

a comparison to show how things are alike

examples: "The Masque of the Red Death" and "The Raven"

stream of consciousness

writing style which portrays the workings of a character's mind

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1
Suzy sells seashells is an example of
descriptive language
alliteration
repeated consonants
capitalism!!!
2
ballad
a song or poem which tells a story
a salad made only of beets
80s rock song with sappy love lyrics
a story within a story
3
connotation
emotions attached to a word
a song which tells a story
a description of the setting
the introduction of a character
4
dialect
plural form of the word dial
to run in a strange way
a particular way of speaking
to speak with a stutter
5
nonfiction
a fantastic or magical story
example: Harry Potter
a story based on facts
a story with all the fiction removed
6
A poem which tells a story is a
novella
nonfiction poem
literary prose
narrative poem
7
The difference between appearance and reality is _____________ .
irony
deliberate prose
sequential writing
Mr. Porter's world vs. Mrs. Porter's world
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simile
to compare two similar things
example: an example is an example of an example
to compare using like or as
comparison of two unlike things
9
conflict
Mrs. Porter vs. Mr. Porter
a struggle between two forces
to argue
a battle which is not big enough to be a war
10
a lengthy prose narrative is a(n)
chapter
short story
essay
novel
11
A feeling of dread or uncertainty of what will happen next is _____ .
suspense
rising action
plot
conflict
12
mood
feeling of anger
Don't be in a bad ______ .
atmosphere of a story
how the characters react to each other in a story
13
A scene which depicts something which has already happened is a _______.
flashback
flash forward
flash mob
flashdance
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plot
the mood of a story
a series of related events in a story
the theme of the story
to figure out
15
A story of a person's life told by someone other than that person
nonfiction story
autobiography
biography
historical fiction
16
A story in which characters and events stand for other characters and events is a(n) ____ .
not here, look elsewhere!
allegory
hidden theme
ironic plot twist
17
indirect characterization
a description of a character by another character
an implied way of revealing a character's traits
sadly, something 95% of Americans do not know
description of a character by the narrator
18
omniscient narrator
story told where the narrator has a limited view of what is going on
an all-powerful being
to describe from the third person
an all-knowing narrator
19
foreshadowing
a dark or menacing story
the plot of a mystery story
a hint of what will happen later in a story
an explanation of what happened before a story
20
hyperbole
a story which is exaggerated
to go really fast like in a space ship
figure of speech that uses exaggeration
a jittery feeling caused by too much coffee or energy drinks
21
symbolism
to describe using pictures
using words and images to represent specific concepts, ideas, or events
a collection of "isms"
a language based on symbols instead of sounds
22
The flower danced in the breeze is an example of
alliteration
personification
justification
consternation
23
journal
a place for writing down passwords
something teachers use for torture
a lost cause
a record of experiences or ideas
24
prose
written language in its ordinary form
a way of writing using colorful descriptions
a long poem which tells a story
a story told in the first person
25
The main idea of a story is the theme.
True
False
26
protagonist
villain in a story
main character in a story
person who tells a story
a character who teaches a lesson
27
foil
material for wrapping leftovers
unknown quality
to sneak around or spy on
a character who contrasts another character
28
figurative language
word problems assigned in math class
examples: angry, sad, scared
example: better pick something else!
examples: personification, irony, allusion
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dialogue
a special way of speaking
a story told by repeating sections of speech over and over
a conversation between two or more people
a poem meant to teach a lesson
30
metaphor
a comparison which uses like or as
a comparison which does NOT use like or as
a word which describes the action
a larger, more powerful phor
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anecdote
a brief story told to make a point
a character with characteristics opposite to the main character
a medicine used to stop a poison
an important turning point in a story
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setting
the mood of a story
to get off your feet and sit
the reason the author writes a story
place a story takes place
33
imagery
a story which describes something unreal or unbelievable
using language to create a concrete sensation of a person, place, or thing
Imagine Dragons lyrics
to imagine
34
direct characterization
explicit way of revealing a character's traits
an unusual description of a character
a character other than the main character
characterization given in hints
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analogy
a comparison using like or as
a comparison to show how things are different
a comparison to show how things are alike
YOUR AD HERE!
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point of view
the writer's vantage point
a character who knows all that is happening
the view from Harmar Hill
a person who tells the story
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Gothic
happily ever after stories
people into dark make up and clothing
examples: "The Masque of the Red Death" and "The Raven"
a history of the Visigoths
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stream of consciousness
a writing style of psychologists
medical condition caused by streaming too many movies or shows
a small river or creek
writing style which portrays the workings of a character's mind
39
A genre is a category of literature.
True
False
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A full tale which is shorter than a novel.
short story
graphic novel
mini-series
paragraph

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