Keystone Terms: Sets 1-5 Review

A personal view, attitude, or appraisal.

which is a type of irony?

Reportorial, informative or argumentative (e.g.facts, data, charts, graphics, headings)

A word that is the opposite in meaning to another word.

What does P.I.E stand for?

What acronym goes with Author's Purpose?

clearly expressed or fully stated in the actual text (“right there in the text”)

A struggle or clash between opposing characters, forces,or emotions.

distinguish, tell apart, and recognize differences between two or more items

the use of a word or phrase to mean the exact opposite of its literal or usual meaning

Groups of letters placed before a word to alter its meaning.

List of pronouns: he, she, it, him, her, his, hers, himself, herself, itself, they, them

author’s choice of words, phrases, sentence structures and figurative language

the subtle presence of a positive or negative approach toward a topic

a device in literature where an object represents an idea

The structure of a story. The sequence in which the author arranges events in the story.

Language that can't be taken literally since it was written to create a special effect.

Words that have several meanings depending upon how they are used in a sentence

List of pronouns: You, yours, yourself, yourselves

One or more letters occurring as a bound form attached to the beginning, end or base of a word

What does ELA stand for?

Author’s intent either to inform or teach someone about something, to entertain or persuade

a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal hidden meaning (moral or political)

List of pronouns: I, me, mine, myself, we, us, ours, ourselves

descriptive language in a literary work; the use of language to create sensory impressions

method an author uses to reveal characters and their and personalities.

textbooks, newspapers, reports, directions,brochures, technical manuals

though unexpressed in the actual text, meaning that may be understood by the reader; implied

The time and place in which a story unfolds.

an implied or indirect reference in literature to a familiar person, place or event

A literary approach that ridicules or examines human vice or weakness.

Traits that mark a work as imaginative; Literature that describes imaginary events and people.

action that occurred before current time of the story; often the dreams of characters.

the attitude of the author toward the audience, characters, subject or the work itself

fluency, rhythm, and liveliness in a text that make it unique (the basic vision of a writer)

The range of associations that a word or phrase suggests in addition to its dictionary meaning.

an exaggeration or overstatement

the emotions or atmosphere (feelings) of a work derived from literary devices such as dialogue

A judgment based on reasoning rather than on a direct or explicit statement.

A piece of information provided objectively, presented as true.

A word that is similar in meaning to another word (e.g.,sorrow, grief, sadness).

Nonfiction that reads like fiction and includes elements of fiction

the repetition of initial sounds in neighboring words

What are the types of characterization?

variety of language distinct from the standard variety in pronunciation, grammar, or vocabulary