English 1 & 2 Semester 1 Review b

These are early people’s way to explain the universe. Gods and goddesses are present, and can experience human emotions

This is a type of fiction dealing with the solution of a crime or the unraveling of secrets.

The parts of a story are setting, character, plot, climax, theme, resolution, denoument

This type of writing tells a story, can be fact or fiction. Examples include novels, short stories, poems, plays, etc.

This type of writing uses the 5 senses to vividly portrays a person, place or thing so the reader can visualize it

This type of writing is meant to convince or influence the reader to act or think in a certain way. (speeches, ads, etc)

Polaris, The Hound, The Call of Cuthulhu, & The Colour Out of Space were written by whom?

What is the importance of setting in a story?

This story can begin with Once upon a time, includes a good character and evil character, in the end they live happily

This person was an American author, poet, known as godfather of gothic horror, created his own genre of cosmic horror

The ____ is the main character, usually a hero or someone the reader sympathizes with.

A classic pattern used in fiction that's guaranteed to satisfy most audiences.

Speech, thoughts, effects on other characters, actions and looks are considered the 5 methods of characterization.

Analogies use ___________ to discover relationships between word pairs.

These characters are major characters that are fully developed with many traits (both good and bad).

Practice : Improve :: Study : _________

In this genre events evoke a feeling of fright in both the characters and the reader.

True stories that people write about their own life.

A short story, usually with animal characters, that teaches a lesson about what is important in life.

These characters are minor characters that are NOT fully developed. The reader only knows one side of them.

The ____ is the character or force in conflict with the hero; the adversary

This includes patterns of rhythm or rhyme, written in verses and stanzas & uses carefully selected words or phrases.

The story takes the reader back to a particular time period where they learn about the everyday life of a person.

A true story about a person’s life or parts of his/her life. Written by someone other than who the story is about.

______ characterization is when the writer SHOWS what the character is like by describing the character and how they act

In this genre it has stories of real people, places and events, it is not fake!

A ________ is a particular style and type of writing.

Stories based on real or imagined inventions, space travel or life in other worlds, usually set in the future.

A story, handed down from the past that people tell as a “true story”, sometimes the details are difficult to confirm.

Is the time and place in which events occur in the story.

When a writer reveals what a character is like and how the character changes throughout the story it's called?

Texts that provide facts about a variety of topics (sports, animals, science, history, careers, travel, geography, etc.)

In this type of story the author has created a magical world where anything is possible.

These characters DO experience change. The reader can see this character change from the start to the end of the story.

Presented to an audience, has a cast of characters, parts called acts or scenes, stage directions, & props

Writing that tells about imaginary people, places and events

One of H.P. Lovecrafts poems is called ____________.

One of Poe's most famous poems is ________________

These type of stories has an extraordinary person, exaggerates, & explains how something came to be.

The title of this painting is called what?

These characters do NOT experience a basic change during the story.

Ship : Fleet :: Star : _________

The Cask of Amontillado, The Pit & The Pendulum, & The Tell Tale Heart were written by whom?

This type of writing explains and gives information about a topic. Examples include letters, reports, & instructions

This person was an American author, poet, considered the master of horror, was part of the Romantic & Gothic Movements

Story told generation to generation, usually by word of mouth. Involves animals, wishes, magic, trickery & often the #3

Hawthorne focused on the darkness of the _______ and the human _______: vanity, betrayal, mistrust, hatred, etc.

Poe focused on the darkness of the _________

_______ characterization is when the writer TELLS what the character is like.

These stories describe real-life problems and events and have realistic settings.

The original romantics explored ____________________________, whereas the gothic writers explored ___________

This grew out of Romanticism, which was a response to the Rationalist Movement.

Author’s have applied unique styles to crafting gothic literature and conveying what really is _____________.