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Definitions of Frequently Used English Terms
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a figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction
euphemism
irony
oxymoron
paradox
2
Which one of the following is NOT considered setting?
time period
weather
geographical location
author's message
3
the repetition of vowel sounds that are close together
assonance
alliteration
onomatopoeia
repetition
4
The final outcome or untangling of events in the story is referred to as the _____.
exposition
resolution
falling action
climax
5
an expression that cannot be understood based on its literal meaning
idiom
euphemism
metaphor
dialect
6
a comparison of two unlike things
metaphor
analogy
personification
simile
7
The high point of the story is called the _____.
climax
falling action
exposition
rising action
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your favorite teacher
Coontz
Hodgens
Amos
Graham
9
The time and location in which a story takes place is called _____.
conflict
symbol
climax
setting
10
the use of words whose sounds imitate or suggest their meaning
symbolic language
imagery
assonance
onomatopoeia
11
language that appeals to the senses
euphemism
sensory language
imagery
figurative language
12
The carefully planned and logical sequence of events in a story is called _____.
plot
exposition
resolution
rising action
13
dictionary definition of a word
connotation
translation
imagination
denotation
14
The beginning of the story where the characters and setting are revealed is called the _____.
resolution
climax
rising action
exposition
15
the repetition of consonant sounds that are close together
assonance
onomatopoeia
alliteration
repetition
16
Authors use this device to give clues about what may happen next within a story.
irony
symbol
foreshadowing
syntax
17
exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally
symbolism
hyperbole
idiom
extended metaphor
18
when elements of a statement contradict each other
extended metaphor
paradox
oxymoron
irony
19
the repeating of a word or phrase to add emphasis or enhance tone
mood
repeat
paradox
repetition
20
a word or phrase that is less expressive or direct and is considered less offensive to others
euphemism
idiom
oxymoron
paradox
21
Which of the following is NOT a part of the three-fold phenomenon?
main character dreams of new information
main character receives new information
main character accepts new information
main character acts on new information
22
Which of the following is NOT a component of theme?
clues given by the title and use offigurative language
the author’s message
the controlling idea or central insight of thestory
the feelings of the reader
23
How do authors develop characters?
describing how the character looks
all of these
showing what the character does or does not do
by describing what the character dreams, says, feels, thinks
24
when the outcome is the opposite of what was expected
idiom
irony
euphemism
simile
25
speech of a particular region or group
idiom
dialect
accent
dialogue
26
a person, place, thing, or event that has meaning in itself and represents something more
representation
metaphor
symbol
imagery
27
a writer’s or speaker’s choice of words
mood
atmosphere
diction
tone
28
when an object or an animal is spoken of as if it had human feelings, thoughts, or attitudes
humanification
personification
onomatopoeia
symbolism
29
Mystery writers use this device to give false clues and make stories more difficult to solve.
irony
red herrings
suspense
riddles
30
a reference to a mythological, literary, or historical person, place or thing
symbol
allusion
foreshadowing
irony
31
a comparison of two unlike things using the words "like" or "as"
idiom
hyperbole
simile
metaphor
32
refers to the feelings and attitude associated with words
diction
impressionation
connotation
denotation
33
Conflict is essential to plot, because…
All of the above.
Without conflict there is no plot.
It is the opposition of forces which ties incidents together
Conflict drives the plot.
34
when something happens that is opposite of true or the opposite of what is desired
irony
foreshadowing
diction
symbol
35
a play on words that are either identical or similar in sound but have sharply diverse meanings
diction
onomatopoeia
idiom
pun
