Related series of events that make up a story

What is characterization?

Technique by which authors develop characters

Indirect/passing reference to history, art, literature, etc.

The basic structure of a piece of writing

What is literal meaning?

Focusing on the explicit meaning of words only

Fundamental and universal idea explored in a literary work

The atmosphere (emotion) of a work of literature

The author's attitude toward the subject

What is a protagonist?

Main character around whom the story revolves

Distinctive speech patterns of a particular region

Struggle between opposing forces or characters

Imaginary, idealized world presented in literature

Language that brings to mind sense impressions

Use of obvious and deliberate exaggeration

What is a thesis statement?

Main idea or claim that is supported in a work of nonfiction

Specific word choice used in a piece of writing

Tactful term/phrase for a difficult or painful subject

The explicit, literal meaning of a word

What is a colloquialism?

Everyday language; informal expressions

Association a word carries along with its literal meaning

What is foreshadowing?

Clues about events that will happen later in the story

Use of objects, colors, etc. to represent abstract ideas

A recurring idea, device, etc. in a work of literature

What is in inference?

Process of arriving at a conclusion using known evidence

What is an archetype?

Theme or motif that hold a familiar place in culture

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English Honors II Beginning of Year Review

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What is plot?
Related series of events that make up a story
The struggle between opposing forces, usually characters
End of story, when problems are resolved
Time and place, or when and where, action occurs
2
What is characterization?
Technique by which authors develop characters
Different ways that characters speak to each other
What drives a character to do what they do
Conflict between two or more opposing characters
3
What is an allusion?
Indirect/passing reference to history, art, literature, etc.
Yielding to an opponent during an argument or debate
Specialized language used in a particular context & setting
Usage of repeating words and to give pattern and rhythm
4
What is point of view?
A conversation between two or more speakers
Perspective a narrative takes
The use of objects, colors, etc. to represent abstract ideas
Word or idea that can be understood multiple ways
5
What is syntax?
A word or idea that can be understood in multiple ways
The study of how words influence audiences
The basic structure of a piece of writing
When literal meaning corresponds with symbolic meaning
6
What is literal meaning?
Extending meaning of words by comparing to other words
Words that imply something else
Focusing on the explicit meaning of words only
Main idea that is supported in a work of nonfiction
7
What is theme?
Events and the order in which they occur
Subject or topic of a story
Fundamental and universal idea explored in a literary work
Setting, time, and place of an action in a story
8
What is mood?
Personality traits of the main character
The atmosphere (emotion) of a work of literature
The author's attitude
Process writer uses to reveal the personality of a character
9
What is tone?
Language appropriate for everyday, casual writing
The author's attitude toward the subject
The emotion created by the literary work
Use of objects, characters, etc. to represent abstract ideas
10
What is a protagonist?
Main character around whom the story revolves
Subject or topic of a piece of writing
Literary devices that are culturally/universally agreed upon
Character who presents an obstacle or conflict
11
What is dialect?
Attitude the author takes toward the work’s central theme
Expressions and terms in pop culture
Distinctive speech patterns of a particular region
Appealing to an audience by showing one’s credibility
12
What is a narrative?
The central idea about life that the story reveals
A story
The main character around whom the story revolves
Theme or symbol that holds a familiar place in culture
13
What is conflict?
Principal enemy of the protagonist in a work of literature
Struggle between opposing forces or characters
When a speaker poses a question as an expression of doubt
Supporting story for the main plot in a work of literature
14
What is a utopia?
Frightening society or community presented in literature
Imaginary, idealized world presented in literature
Any work of art that imitates the style of another artist
Narrator conveying a character's inner thoughts
15
What is imagery?
Author's way of using language to reflect personality
Something that attracts attention from the real issue
Language that brings to mind sense impressions
The detailed analysis of a literary work
16
What is a hyperbole?
A remark made mockingly, ironically, or in bitter contempt
Minimizing the importance of something through euphemism
Use of obvious and deliberate exaggeration
Comparing two subjects without the use of “like” or “as”
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What is a thesis statement?
Ideas or images that hint at events to come in a story
Brief narration of a single event or incident
Process of proving something wrong by argument or evidence
Main idea or claim that is supported in a work of nonfiction
18
What is diction?
The explicit, literal meaning of a word
Specific word choice used in a piece of writing
Figure of speech in which a word or short phrase is omitted
To turn or move away from the subject in a piece of writing
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What is a euphemism?
Using more words than necessary to evoke a certain meaning
Reoccurring theme or device in a work of literature
Tactful term/phrase for a difficult or painful subject
Statement or question that proposes a puzzle to be solved
20
What is denotation?
Introduction of new characters
The conflict a character faces
The explicit, literal meaning of a word
A tense scene near the beginning of a story
21
What is a colloquialism?
An extended metaphor between two dissimilar objects or ideas
A humorous imitation of another author's style or work
Ideas or facts an audience already possess about a topic
Everyday language; informal expressions
22
What is connotation?
Words that connect and show relationships between ideas
Association a word carries along with its literal meaning
A informal expression acceptable in conversation
The explicit, literal meaning of a word
23
What is foreshadowing?
Clues about events that will happen later in the story
Scene that shows readers what already happened in the story
Conclusion that is unsatisfying to the reader
When the reader knows something that characters do not
24
What is symbolism?
Use of objects, colors, etc. to represent abstract ideas
Referencing another object outside of the work of literature
Person, place, or thing from which something takes its name
Use of obvious and deliberate exaggeration
25
What is motif?
A recurring idea, device, etc. in a work of literature
A cleansing or purifictaion of one's emotions through art
A statement or assertion that is open to challenge
The explicit, literal meaning of a word
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What is in inference?
Emotional or cultural association with a word
Short story that is meant to teach a moral or principal
Process of arriving at a conclusion using known evidence
Act of creating and describing characters in literature
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What is an archetype?
Theme or motif that hold a familiar place in culture
Ideas or facts used to persuade others
A word or idea that can be understood in multiple ways
Quotation placed at the beginning of a piece of literature

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