EPHS ELA I Literary Devices/Writing Review

Question 1

A statement which declares what you believe and what you intend to prove in an essay.

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Thesis Statement

Question 2

The use of hints and clues to suggest what will happen later in a plot.

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Foreshadowing

Question 3

Type of essay in which you must EXPLAIN in writing the topic or writing prompt provided.

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Expository

Question 4

Evokes pictures or concrete sensations, things, places, or experiences; appeals to senses.

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Imagery

Question 5

The underlying message of a story the author is attempting to convey. Ex: Love conquers all.

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Theme, Tema

Question 6

The first sentence of an essay; draws your reader to wanting to read more.

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Hook

Question 7

The three major components of an essay; each paragraph must begin with indentations.

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Body(ies), Conclusion, Introduction

Question 8

Opponent who struggles against or blocks the hero, or protagonist, in a story; the villain.

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Antagonist

Question 9

Examples: A red heart may represent love; a white dove may represent purity.

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Symbolism

Question 10

The author’s attitude, stated or implied, toward characters.

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Tone

Question 11

The events that round out and conclude the story.

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Fin, Resolution

Question 12

The essence of fiction which creates the problem; six types; only one is considered internal.

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Conflict

Question 13

Vantage point from which the writer tells the story. Ex: 1st Person, 2nd Person, 3rd Person.

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Point of View

Question 14

A statement understood throughout time and universally; usually found in conclusion of essay.

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Universal Truth

Question 15

The events after the climax which lead to the closing of a story.

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Falling Action

Question 16

The explicit and direct meaning of words associated with their definitions (in dictionaries).

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Denotation

Question 17

Figure of speech comparing two unlike things using "like" or "as".

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Simile

Question 18

An unexpected outcome. Example: "My English teacher can't spell!"

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Irony

Question 19

The use of words whose sounds echo their sense.

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Onomatopoeia

Question 20

Introduces setting, creates mood, and presents characters at the beginning to any story line.

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Exposition

Question 21

Emotion of setting the author creates through word choice. Ex: It was a dark and dreary night.

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Mood

Question 22

Figure of speech comparing two unlike things NOT using "like" or "as".

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Metaphor

Question 23

Reference to people, places, ideas of historical, cultural, literary, political significance.

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Allusion

Question 24

A language strategy utilized by writers that goes beyond the literal meaning of words.

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Figurative Language

Question 25

Figure of speech; uses exaggeration and overstatement. Ex: I've told you a million times!

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Hyperbole

Question 26

The series of related events in a story or play, sometimes referred to as the story line.

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Plot

Question 27

The associated or secondary meaning (the feel) of words: Home – a place of warmth and comfort!

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Connotation

Question 28

Usually the hero or heroine of a story line.

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Protagonist

Question 29

In a story, begins with the inciting force and ends with the climax; the turning point.

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Rising Action

Question 30

Character development: the author explains what characters are like in appearance and attitude.

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Characterization

Question 31

For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So - Must incorporate when writing.

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Transitions

Question 32

Example: The novel stared at me angrily from its comfortable shelf!

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Personification

EPHS ELA I Literary Devices/Writing Review

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EPHS ELA I Literary Devices/Writing Review

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