Detailed examination of a work.

Which of these is an example of INDIRECT characterization?

Ms. Floyd is always out of breath when she climbs the stairs, or exercises.

Something that signifies meaning different from literal meaning.

A statement or theory that is proposed or proved

What is a DYNAMIC character?

learns lessons throughout the story/movie/novel

the author's attitude shown in writing

Which is an example of foreshadowing?

The plot gives a hint of what is to come in the story.

What is author's purpose?

the reason in which an author chooses to write something.

Which is an example of imagery?

The smell of the crispy bacon washed over me as I woke up this morning.

the arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentence.

What is a STATIC character?

mainly stays the same, may develop a little

A category of lit or music characterized by subject matter, style, form.

What is the order of plot?

exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution

Sentences having balance with similar phrases and clauses

The plot goes back in time to show an event from the past.

What is Verbal Irony?

Words that say one thing and mean another.

Which is an example of personification?

Life slapped me up the side of the face.

Any word that can be used to describe emotions evoked by writing.

What is Dramatic Irony?

When the audience/reader knows something that the character/s do not.

the choice and use of words used in writing.

What is situational irony?

When the opposite of what the reader expects happens.

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Protagonist of the story
the wacky side kick
the villain, bad guy etc
the main character
does not change much
2
What is the definition of allusion?
You're being such a Scrooge!
You're acting like my brother.
Don't be a worry wart.
3
Define Analysis
The plot gives a hint of what is to come in the story.
The main character of a story, movie, novel, etc.
Detailed examination of a work.
Sentences having balance with similar phrases and clauses
4
Which of these is an example of INDIRECT characterization?
Ms. Floyd drives a truck.
Ms. Floyd does not exercise!
Ms. Floyd is always out of breath when she climbs the stairs, or exercises.
Ms. Floyd loves being outside
5
Symbol
Comparing two unlike things using “like” or “as”
Something that signifies meaning different from literal meaning.
Comparing two unlike things not using like or as
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Which of these is an example of DIRECT characterization?
Ms. Lamb is incredibly clumsy.
Ms. Lamb walked in the room and tripped over her own feet.
Ms. Lamb runs a mile everyday and she is never out of breath.
Ms. Lamb walked around the school, not knowing where to go.
7
Which is an example of an idiom?
The little boy is as happy as a clam.
John is as cute as a button.
I have a million things to do
Under the weather
8
What is a thesis?
A statement explaining why frogs should be able to fly.
Sentences having balance with similar phrases and clauses
Sequence of events in a story/movie/novel
A statement or theory that is proposed or proved
9
What is a DYNAMIC character?
does not change much
mainly stays the same, may develop a little
learns lessons throughout the story/movie/novel
well-developed character
10
Which is an example oxymoron?
deafening silence
wet rain
dry sand
burning fire
11
What is tone?
Giving human-like characteristics to things that are not human.
the author's attitude shown in writing
Combining two things together that may not necessarily go together.
12
Which is an example of foreshadowing?
A category of literature or music characterized by subject matter, style, f
The plot gives a hint of what is to come in the story.
The plot goes back in time to show an event from the past.
A statement or theory that is proposed or proved
13
Define Theme
The biggest reason a character changes in a story.
The main message of a story
The main event that takes place is a story
The main color scheme in a room
14
Antagonist of the story
the sequence of events
the one who faces alllllll of the problems
the villain, bad guy etc
the wacky side kick
15
Which is an example synecdoche?
My cousin bought a new home
I got new wheels yesterday.
I got a new car yesterday.
I got a phone yesterday
16
What is author's purpose?
the reason in which an author chooses to write something.
A word that describes a sound. Boom, pow, pop, bang
The main message of a story
17
Which is an example of imagery?
The flowers danced in the wind.
The smell of the crispy bacon washed over me as I woke up this morning.
I am so hungry I could eat a whole cow
18
What is syntax?
the arrangement of words to create a complex sentence.
the arrangement of words to create a sentence fragment.
the arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentence.
19
What is a STATIC character?
mainly stays the same, may develop a little
well-developed character
does not change much
learns lessons throughout the story/movie/novel
20
What is a FLAT character?
well-developed character
learns lessons throughout the story/movie/novel
does not change much
mainly stays the same, may develop a little
21
Which is an example of hyperbole?
My to-do list is long today.
I have a million things to do
The house was big
The book was heavy.
22
Genre
A category of shoes categorized by color
a category of food characterized by soup base
A category of lit or music characterized by subject matter, style, form.
A category of cars characterized by make and model
23
What is a ROUND character?
mainly stays the same, may develop a little
well-developed character
does not change much
learns lessons throughout the story/movie/novel
24
What is the order of plot?
exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
rising action, climax, falling action, resolution, exposition
climax, rising action, falling action, resolution, exposition
resolution, falling action, climax, rising action, exposition
25
Parallel Structure
A category of literature or music characterized by subject matter, style, f
Sentences having balance with similar phrases and clauses
A statement or theory that is proposed or proved
Detailed examination of a work.
26
Which is an example of metaphor?
He was strong as an ox.
The rain sounded like bullets
Life is difficult.
He was a mountain of a man.
27
What is Flashback?
The plot gives a hint of what is to come in the story.
Sentences having balance with similar phrases and clauses
The main character of a story, movie, novel, etc.
The plot goes back in time to show an event from the past.
28
Which is an example of SIMILE
She was as brave as a lion
She looks just like her mother
life is short
The rain soaked our shoes.
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What is Verbal Irony?
When the audience knows something the character does not.
You're barking up the wrong tree.
Words that say one thing and mean another.
30
Which is an example of personification?
Life slapped me up the side of the face.
The sky was as blue as a chips ahoy bag.
That point guard must have been ten feet tall
The raindrops were bullets.
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What is mood?
Any word that can be used to describe emotions evoked by writing.
How the characters act in a story, play, movie etc.
The attitude of the author
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What is Dramatic Irony?
When the narrator is not trustworthy.
When the characters know what is going to happen
When the audience/reader knows something that the character/s do not.
33
Which is an example of Onomatopoeia?
twinkle
BANG! POW! KABLANG!
sludge
bug
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What is diction?
the choice of colors used in writing
the choice of characterization used in writing.
the choice and use of words used in writing.
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What is situational irony?
When the main character sings the whole story.
When the narrator is a character.
When the opposite of what the reader expects happens.

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