English 3 Exam Review

A figure of speech comparing two unlike things that is often introduced by like or as.

A universal truth brought out through literature.

The perspective from which a story is narrated.

The logic behind an argument.

A view or judgment formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge.

A word or phrase that means exactly or nearly the same as another word or phrase.

Words that mean exactly what they say with no attempt at conveying a figurative meaning.

Influenced by or based on personal beliefs or feelings, rather than based on facts.

Consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words repeated.

The effective use of persuasive language in writing or speaking.

A short piece of writing on a particular subject from a personal point of view.

Uses an object or action that means something more than its literal meaning.

A method of persuasion designed to create an emotional response.

Character who grows, changes, and learns from having survived the conflict in a story.

Character who does not grow, learn, or change as a result of haing experienced a conflict.

A logical appeal based on the speaker’s or writer’s credibility.

Refers to the different categories of literature (ex.poetry, drama, short stories, novels,etc.)

A figure of speech in which human characteristics are given to inanimate objects.

In literature, a brief reference to a person, place, or event with literary or historical value

Gross exaggeration to create an effect.

When the events of a story turn out diffferent from what the audience believes will happen.

A claim made to rebut (deny, refute) a previous claim.

The feelings associated with a particular word.

The background info on the characters and setting explained at the beginning of the story.

Non fiction text about a real person written by someone who is not the main character.

Based on real facts and not influenced by personal beliefs or feelings.

Creating a mental picture by appealing to the five senses.

Non fiction text about a real person written by the main character.

Uses words that have the potential to generate emotions or feelings.

A reason or set of reasons given to persuade others that an action or idea is right or wrong.

The emotional feeling or atmosphere that a work of literature produces in a reader.

Two words used together that, at first, would seem to contradict each other (ex. jumbo shrimp).

The dictionary definition of a particular word.

The events that occur in a story; what happens “on the surface” of the story.

A psychological struggle within the mind of a literary or dramatic character.

Uses a word or phrase that does not have its normal everyday, literal meaning.

Is an author’s attitude toward the subject matter or audience.

Give a brief statement of the main points of something.

An assertion of the truth of something, typically one that is disputed or in doubt.

When the audience knows something that a character in the story does not know.