Keystone Terms 2024

Suggestion that some event is to occur in the future

Which of the following is an oxy moron?

When an author decides to create either a play, novel, short story, or poem, he or she is creating its

Characterization where readers have to figure out information through hints and clues.

An example of an anecdote would be:

A book written about a person's life written by another person is a

What is the purpose of a byline?

A paradox is a statement that ___ itself. Ex. "The earth is nature's mother and also her tomb."

The choice and use of words and phrases when speaking.

In the Keystone, MC are worth _____% of my score and the essay is worth _______%.

Which point of view is this? "As he ran by the car, fear gripped John and he was terrified"

Writing that exhibits either a positive or negative approach toward a claim

The overall atmosphere and feeling in a story or scene is its_____________.

A textbook is an example of a primary source.

Hyperbole, simile, metaphor, personification and imagery are all examples of...

Something that is EXPLICIT is very __________ while something IMPLICIT is ______________.

What are the three general reasons why authors write?

Primary sources are created by someone involved in a historical event or related to them.

Which fig. language is used? "The immigrants were warned that the train wheels could chew off their arms and legs."

Events in a book or movie that occured in an earlier time are called:

Technical texts are ___.

When a writer relies on the 5 senses in their writing, it's called...

Which of the following is an example of ALLITERATION?

What is the genre that mocks and exaggerates popular news stories and political figures?

What is a recurring element called?

"All little girls like playing with baby dolls" is an example of a ___.

An example of a consumer document is _.

"What tool is often used by authoritarians to maintain control by presenting a uniform perspective to the public?"

Information in a newspaper article is supposed to be written from least to most important.

The point of a story in which the level of intensity is at its peak is _.

When a story is interrupted to give a character's backstory, it is called_______________.

Which of the following statements is an opinion?

Information purposefully manipulated to influence a person's opinion or behavior

The printed version of a play is called the

I am a poem with 14 lines of iambic pentameter. I am a

Persuasive technique that convinces people to buy a product or support a cause because everyone else does.

A kidnapper's ransom note is an example of a primary source.

A short story in which characters may be animals portrayed as human types; teaches a lesson

What is the theme of a story?

-tion, pre-, -er, and re- are all examples of _.

Highest point of suspense in a story is called the...

A fallacy is a mistaken belief, something believed but unable to be proven. Which is a fallacy? [Choose 2]

What is irony?

Which dramatic speech best shares a character's private thoughts and feelings to the audience?

This is the worst day of my life! I'm so hungry I could eat a horse! This bag weighs a ton! These are examples of...

An outside narrator is all-knowing and can reveal the thoughts and feelings of any character

Something IMPLICIT is the same as...

When one character gives an informational speech alone on stage to the audience, it is called a(n)________

What type of conflict is occurring when a character struggles with their own beliefs or decisions?

Which term applies to the old Batman show...words like BAM, KAPOW, BANG, BAP!?

The part of most stories that introduces the characters and setting is called the _.

Information included in the nameplate is the title of the paper.

"All politicians are corrupt liars!" is an example of a ______________________.

Which literary terms are found in a piece of poetry?

The beginning of a story...

Which genre often is set in the future with robots or aliens as characters??

A reference to a familiar event, place, or person in history, literature or pop culture

This song is written in what point of view?

These song lyrics contain an example of what figurative language example?

A story created by a culture to explain something about nature or human behavior

Plot, characters, setting, and theme make up the basic _____________ _____________ of a story.

In The Crucible, what is Abigail's tone: "I can make you wish you had never seen the sun go down!"

ASPCA's animal commercial is an example of which persuasive technique...

"Life is a broken-winged bird" is an example of:

A type of narrative poem originally written to be sung is called:

"Sally sells seashells at the seashore." is an example of _.

Two lines of rhyming poetry are called

Instructions for actors to move on stage, and interact with other actors are called _.

If I want to find the definition of a term in a textbook, I may look at the back in the

The feeling(s) a reader associates with a given word. Ex. Nosy vs. Curious

Universal characters are in nearly every story. Which is NOT a universal character?

Universal significance is literature that stands the test of time. Which set(s) below qualify?

Reply to another person's point or argument. Ex. After the candidate spoke, his opponent gave a rebuttal.

"John is a cheetah on the track" is an example of a/an ___.

First person point of view uses pronouns like he, she, and you throughout the text.

Stories that have importance for a specific event, culture, or time period.

Chandler to Joey..."Easy, Gatsby!" This is an example of an...

What device is shown by Juliet's speech from the balcony, where she shares her love for Romeo (thinking she's alone)?

What would you use to figure out the bold word? They spotted a kiosk near American Eagle.

What is the difference between 3rd person limited and 3rd person omniscient point of view?