English 1 Midterm Review

A brief or indirect reference (historical, cultural, literary, political):

The point of the story where the conflict is confronted:

Words used to invoke mental images that help readers visualize the story:

Author's word choice; determines style and tone:

I am so excited to relax AND have a break from school.

SHOOT! I just stubbed my toe!

He threw his backpack BY the door.

The snow is like a white blanket.

BECAUSE of all the snow, school was cancelled.

Plot results turn out different than expected:

Characters and elements of the plot are symbolic:

The narrator is someone outside the story and knows the thoughts and feelings of ONE character:

The snow is a white blanket.

While I was waiting for the bus

Also known as sarcasm:

My cat waits IMPATIENTLY for his food.

Parable

Dystopian

The children played outside until dark

Satire

Suggests/warns about events to come in the story:

Running quickly through the field

Because he was late

Cara went to the GYM after school.

Underlying meaning/lesson a writer explores in a story:

They bought groceries and went home

How the setting of a story makes the reader feel:

Christmas IS less than a week away!

The movie was fantastic

Under the old oak tree

She went to the store

Of Mice and Men takes place in the:

Have you seen her gorgeous RED hair?

The author’s choice of words, and/or their viewpoint on a subject:

Although I was tired

An object that has a deeper meaning/significance:

Jane was known for her KINDNESS.

The author explicitly describes a character's personality:

After the rain stopped

HE is a really funny person.