EOG Review

The part of the story that introduces characters, setting, and backstory.

Repetition of sounds at the ends of words at the ends of lines, often used as emphasis.

When one gives human qualities to animals or inaminate objects.

  A heading given to a smaller subsection within a larger piece of writing

A conflict in which a character struggles against some outside force.

The person who tells the story and knows everything.

In informational text, boxed sections off to the side containing interesting,  information

Using any element of language more than once.

Highly musical verse that expresses observations and feelings of a single speaker

The repetition of initial consonant sounds

surrounding words to help you determine what words mean in a sentence.

The pattern of beats or stresses in language.

Words that often mean something different or opposite the typical meaning.

  A list of the parts of a book/text; placed at the front of the book, in order they appear.

A story written to be performed by actors

Words used to describe how the author feels about the text

Comparison of 2 unlike things where one IS the other

The sequence of events in a literary work

A short and concise retelling of a story's main points.

The most exciting or tension filled moment of a story. Also known as the high point.

Poetry that tells a story, with a plot, characters, setting and rhyme.

The use of words that imitate sounds

Arrangement of a set number of lines in a poem with fixed meter, length, and rhyme

When a physical object or image is made to represent a much bigger idea, like freedom or hope.

The central idea of a story that is often abstract and can be applied to life in general.

A struggle that takes place within the mind of a character.

Dark letters indicating important information; reader must slow down and pay attention to these

A sense of uncertainty about how events in a story will unfold, often using danger or tension.

Contradiction between what a character thinks and what the reader or audience knows to be true

This is a gross exaggeration done for effect, often to make something funny or stand out.

When you are asked to make an educated guess, based on textual evidence, you are making a(an)

Slanted letters indicating important information; must slow down and pay attention to these

Fictional tale that explains the actions of gods or heroes or the origins of elements of nature

The part of the story that tells where and when the action takes place.

An event occurs that contradicts expectations of characters, readers, or audience.

The use of words or phrases to appeal to the 5 senses

Prose writing that tells about imaginary characters and events

Writing that departs from literal meaning in order to achieve a special effect or meaning,

A character in conflict with a main character

Type of phrase where meaning cannot be inferred by the literal meaning of the words

The author's reason or intent for writing

A conversation between characters. Set off by quotation marks.

The use of clues that suggest events that have yet to occur.

Narrator that tells story and cannot be completely trusted, as in "Cremation of Sam McGee"

a form of nonfiction in which a person tells his or her own life story.

Comparison of 2 unlike things using like or as

The act of creating and developing a character.

The form of language spoken by people in a particular region or group.

Part of the story that happened before the current action, told through various storytelling.

How the story comes to a conclusion, direct result of the climax.

Songlike poem that tells a story dealing with adventure and romance, with rhythm and a refrain.

Text describing the contents of a picture, graph or chart