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Definitions of Frequently Used English Terms
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The time and location in which a story takes place is called _____.
conflict
symbol
climax
setting
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speech of a particular region or group
dialect
idiom
accent
dialogue
3
Mystery writers use this device to give false clues and make stories more difficult to solve.
irony
suspense
red herrings
riddles
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The carefully planned and logical sequence of events in a story is called _____.
plot
exposition
rising action
resolution
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dictionary definition of a word
translation
denotation
imagination
connotation
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Which of the following is NOT a component of theme?
clues given by the title and use offigurative language
the author’s message
the feelings of the reader
the controlling idea or central insight of thestory
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a writer’s or speaker’s choice of words
diction
mood
tone
atmosphere
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a comparison of two unlike things
analogy
metaphor
personification
simile
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an expression that cannot be understood based on its literal meaning
metaphor
euphemism
idiom
dialect
10
a word or phrase that is less expressive or direct and is considered less offensive to others
euphemism
paradox
idiom
oxymoron
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Authors use this device to give clues about what may happen next within a story.
irony
symbol
foreshadowing
syntax
12
your favorite teacher
Graham
Coontz
Hodgens
Amos
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The beginning of the story where the characters and setting are revealed is called the _____.
rising action
resolution
climax
exposition
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the use of words whose sounds imitate or suggest their meaning
assonance
imagery
onomatopoeia
symbolic language
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when the outcome is the opposite of what was expected
idiom
euphemism
simile
irony
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language that appeals to the senses
figurative language
sensory language
euphemism
imagery
17
How do authors develop characters?
all of these
describing how the character looks
by describing what the character dreams, says, feels, thinks
showing what the character does or does not do
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a figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction
euphemism
irony
paradox
oxymoron
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when something happens that is opposite of true or the opposite of what is desired
symbol
foreshadowing
irony
diction
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a play on words that are either identical or similar in sound but have sharply diverse meanings
idiom
pun
diction
onomatopoeia
21
refers to the feelings and attitude associated with words
denotation
connotation
diction
impressionation
22
when an object or an animal is spoken of as if it had human feelings, thoughts, or attitudes
personification
symbolism
humanification
onomatopoeia
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the repeating of a word or phrase to add emphasis or enhance tone
repeat
mood
paradox
repetition
24
the repetition of consonant sounds that are close together
onomatopoeia
alliteration
repetition
assonance
25
Which one of the following is NOT considered setting?
weather
time period
geographical location
author's message
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a person, place, thing, or event that has meaning in itself and represents something more
symbol
metaphor
representation
imagery
27
when elements of a statement contradict each other
paradox
extended metaphor
oxymoron
irony
28
the repetition of vowel sounds that are close together
assonance
onomatopoeia
alliteration
repetition
29
Conflict is essential to plot, because…
Conflict drives the plot.
Without conflict there is no plot.
All of the above.
It is the opposition of forces which ties incidents together
30
exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally
extended metaphor
hyperbole
idiom
symbolism
31
a comparison of two unlike things using the words "like" or "as"
hyperbole
metaphor
simile
idiom
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The final outcome or untangling of events in the story is referred to as the _____.
resolution
exposition
falling action
climax
33
The high point of the story is called the _____.
climax
exposition
rising action
falling action
34
Which of the following is NOT a part of the three-fold phenomenon?
main character receives new information
main character accepts new information
main character acts on new information
main character dreams of new information
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a reference to a mythological, literary, or historical person, place or thing
irony
foreshadowing
symbol
allusion
