LA 9 Midterm Exam Review

Question 1

The insight or message about human life that is revealed in a literary work.

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Theme

Question 2

From what point of view is this selection told from?

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First Person

Question 3

The conclusion or wrap up of the conflict in a story.

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Resolution

Question 4

The statement “a helicopter eats money like an elephant eats grass” emphasizes...

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helicopters are expensive to operate

Question 5

Determine the point of view of the selection below:

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Third Person Limited

Question 6

A point of view in which the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of ALL the characters.

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Omniscient

Question 7

From what point of view is this selection told?

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Second Person

Question 8

The literary term for the repetition of the initial consonant sound in a series of words.

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Alliteration

Question 9

A DIRECT comparison of two unlike things WITHOUT the use of "like", "as", or "than".

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Metaphor

Question 10

A character that has few known personality traits and can usually be summed up in one phrase.

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Flat Character

Question 11

The words ‘bang’, ‘woosh’, and ‘bark’ are examples of?

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Onomatopoeia

Question 12

The use in literature of an over exaggeration to add emphasis or create a dramatic effect.

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Hyperbole

Question 13

A character type that changes in some important way as a result of the story’s action.

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Dynamic Character

Question 14

The quotation, “ripples of heat were rising from the radiators" provides an example of...

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alliteration

Question 15

Josh DRILLED his brain to find the answer to this question. What is this an example of?

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Metaphor

Question 16

A term for the part of the story that introduces characters, situation, and setting...

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Exposition

Question 17

The point in a plot that creates the greatest intensity, suspense, or interest...

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Climax

Question 18

"The lightning danced erratically across the dry prairie" is an example of?

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Personification

Question 19

Conflicts that can exist between a person and another person, nature or society.

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External Conflict

Question 20

The use of hints and clues to suggest what will happen later in a plot.

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Foreshadowing

Question 21

An outcome of events that is contradictory to what was expected or what we know to be true.

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Irony

Question 22

Which of the following quotations contains alliteration?

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“Marley’s wildly wagging weapon”

Question 23

A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things, using words like or as.

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Simile

Question 24

Opponent who struggles against or blocks the hero, or main character, in a story.

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Antagonist

Question 25

A scene that interrupts the normal sequence of events to show something from an earlier time.

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Flashback

Question 26

The attitude a writer takes toward the subject, characters, or the audience.

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Tone

Question 27

A comparison made between two things to show how they are alike...

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Analogy

Question 28

A point of view in which a narrator knows only the thoughts and feelings of a single character

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Third Person Limited

Question 29

The series of related events in a story or play, sometimes called the storyline.

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Plot

Question 30

A feeling of uncertainty and curiosity about what will happen next in a story.

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Suspense

Question 31

Identify the THEME of this short excerpt.

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Never give up. Persistance pays off.

Question 32

On an exam, if a question says, "In context...", what does this mean?

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In this specific story/article

Question 33

The lead character or a major character in a drama, movie, novel, or other fictional text.

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Protagonist

Question 34

An atmosphere created by a writer’s diction and the details selected.

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Mood

Question 35

A point of view that is totally impersonal, with no comment on characters feelings or thoughts.

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Third Person Objective

LA 9 Midterm Exam Review

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LA 9 Midterm Exam Review

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