Duplicate of English Regents Vocab Review

A short story about a real person or incident that proves a point

Which is the antithesis of winter break?

Which is an extreme exaggeration?

How many texts do you need to use for the argument essay?

"The teacher was concise when giving directions." What does concise mean?

A 3 line Japanese poem with 17 syllables is called

Which is an example of onomatopoeia?

If denotation is the literal meaning of a word, connotation is...

"Laughter is the music of the soul," is an example of what?

A piece of writing found in newspapers/magazines with a purpose to persuade others:

What is personification?

What is the use of hints and clues to suggest what will happen later in a plot?

A character/force in conflict with the main character

How many multiple choice questions are on the regents?

The repetition of phrases or lines in a story or poem

What is irony?

When the author takes the reader back in time to a memory, he/she is using the technique called

"She had a chronic illness." What does chronic mean?

A struggle or problem in the story for the main character:

The peak of a story or the most exciting part

Type of literature

"World leaders use rhetoric in their speeches." What is rhetoric?

What is the difference between tone and mood?

Which is a synonym for the word humble?

"Life is like a box of chocolates" is an example of what?

An ancient Greek story that explains natural occurrences/happenings in the world

Which genres are covered in the mc section?

"We must discern between the truth and lies." What does discern mean?

"He procured the medicine for his dying wife." What does procure mean?

"Students must advocate for their rights." What does advocate mean?

The section in the beginning of a book

Which is an example of characterization?

Which is the opposite of conspicuous?

"We watched the events transpire." What does transpire mean?

A group of lines in a poem is called a?