9th Grade English Final Review

Type of writing that conveys information and explains ideas

Character with many different character traits

Words spoken by a character intended only for the audience to hear

A challenge to a position; an opposing argument

Type of writing that convinces the reader that one's opinion is correct with regard to an issue

14 line lyric poem

Prejudice or predisposition toward one side of a subject or issue

When an author describes a characters surface features: their actions, appearance, etc. 

A character alone on stage pouring out inner thoughts 

The main character in a literary work

An elaborate comparison developed over several lines of verse

An appeal to one's sense of reason

A work of literature resulting in a catastrophe; ends in death

An original object or document; first-hand information 

One who undergoes significant change throughout a story

One's listener or readership; to whom a piece of writing is addressed

Rhyming line of verse that consists of 5 stressed and 5 unstressed beats

Exaggeration for the purpose of emphasis

A reference or quotation from a book, paper, or author in a scholarly work

Words that mimic sound

The sequence of events in a literary work

The events leading to the climax of a story

Archetypal formula with 3 major parts: separation, initiation, and return

A contrast or discrepancy between expectation and reality

One who does not undergo significant change throughout a story

The culminating event in a drama

Sentence structure

Unrhymed verse written in iambic pentameter

The attitude a writer takes toward the material he has written

When all the story's problems are solved; the outcome

Figure of speech where one thing is spoken of as if it were something else

Reference to a famous person, place, or historical figure

The literal meaning of a word

Character trait that causes the downfall of the protagonist

The feeling created in the reader when reading a story

A statement put forth and supported by evidence

A typical example; a stock character in a literary work

An appeal to character or trust

Long, narrative poem about the journey of a hero

Long, uninterrupted speech given by one character

Contradiction between what characters think and what the audience knows is true

The study of effective, persuasive language use

Common errors in reasoning that will undermine one's argument

When an author tells us the character's inner thoughts, motivations, and emotions

The highest point of interest in a story

Literary device that incorporates word play

Contradiction between what is expected and how an event actually turns out

Situation or statement which contains contradictory elements

An account of a person's life written by that person

Literary device that uses contradictory concepts together

The character or force opposing the main character in a literary work

Assigning lifelike characteristics to something non-human

An appeal to one's emotions

An account of someone's life written by someone else

Repetition of vowel sounds within a line of verse

The implied meaning of a word

Use of clues to hint at events that will take place in the future

Language defined by a particular region or group of people

Writing that tells a story and is performed on stage

Comparison using "like" or "as"

Contradiction between what is said and what is implied by a character

A category or type of literature

A person, place, or thing that stands for something beyond itself

Character who provides contrast to another character in a literary work

A historical account or biography written from personal knowledge

Two lines of poetry that rhyme and have the same rhythm

Repetition of consonant sounds within a line of verse

The central idea or message the writer wishes to convey

Commentary on original material or first-hand information 

Placement of two things beside each other for emphasis

Larger than life figure admired for great achievements or affected by grand events

Type of writing that includes written or spoken account of events as told in a story

Detailed examination of the elements or structure of something

An assertion, usually supported by evidence

One dimensional character with only one or two character traits

The events leading to the resolution in a story

A daily record of news and events of a personal nature

Type of writing that requires intense explanation to the audience

Sets the scene for the story and gives the basic situation

Explanatory or critical notes on a text

Repetition of INITIAL consonant sounds within a line of verse

Type of writing that includes description of people, places, objects, or events using details

Word choice