English 1 Test Review

The events of a plot that follow the climax which close the story

Doodle in the story is a _____ for the scarlet ibis.

Uses pronouns, such as I, me, my, and mine in telling the story

How the reader feels regarding elements of a story

The narrator knows all about each character; their thoughts, feelings, etc.

A POV reserved for items of personal address, such as letters. This usually uses the word “you.”

The author’s attitude toward a subject

The central problem or issue to be resolved in a plot

Complex life-like characters with many traits

"His hair was a flowing golden river."

A character that stays the same despite conflict in story

A character with one or two qualities, ideas, or traits that can be readily described in a  brief summary

The pattern of events in a story

The introductory material which gives the setting, creates the tone, introduces the characters, and presents other facts

The time, place, environment and surrounding circumstances of a story

"The tree stretched its branches towards the sky" is an example of...

The ending of a story, where the problem is fixed

The character or force that opposes the main character

An inconsistency between what a character believes or says and what the reader or audience member knows to be true

Occurs when a person says one thing but means the opposite. (Sarcasm is a type of this…)

The high point of the story for the reader

Hints or clues to events that will happen later in the plot of a story.

The narrator knows all about only one character in the story

"The flower garden was stained with rotting brown magnolia petals and ironweeds grew rank amid the purple phlox" is...

When an object stands for/represents something other than itself.

The main idea, focus, or the lesson one can take away from a work of literature.

giving a nonliving thing human-like characteristics

When the narrator is not part of the story; uses pronouns such as” he,” “his,” “she,” “hers,” “they,” “them,” etc.

A phrase that appeals to the 5 senses and helps paint a picture using words; vivid description

A series of events that builds from the conflict.

a comparison of two unlike things using like or as

Main character on whom action centers

A character that changes from conflict in story

An inconsistency between what is expected to happen and what really happens

a comparison of two unlike things without using like or as

"The soldier was as brave as a lion" is an example of...