1st 9 Weeks Test Flashcards

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1
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Define conflict

A

the struggle between opposing forces

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2
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Define characterization

A

the presentation of a person in writing

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3
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Define setting

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the physical and emotional background of a story

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4
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Define theme

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the point that the writer makes about life or people

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5
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Define foreshadowing

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hinting at something that will happen later in the story

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6
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Define allusion

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a reference to something well known from the past

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7
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Define point of view

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the vantage point from which a story is told

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8
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Define irony

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something that seems one way, but in reality is different

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9
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What are the six ways to reveal characters?

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  1. describe his actions
  2. describe his physical features
  3. describe the setting in which he lives
  4. describe his past
  5. describe how other characters describe him
  6. describe his thoughts
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10
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What are the five points of view?

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  1. First Person Narrator
  2. Second Person Narrator
  3. Third Person Omniscient Narrator
  4. Third Person Limited Omniscient Narrator
  5. Third Person Objective Narrator
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11
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What are the three stages of an initiation story?

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  1. a young person starts out innocent
  2. a young person encounters something harsh
  3. a young person has an epiphany (a realization about the harshness of life)
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12
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What are the five ways to develop an SAT essay?

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  1. General, real life example
  2. Personal experience example
  3. Historical example
  4. Hypothetical example
  5. Analogy
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13
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What are the three types of irony?

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  1. Situational Irony
  2. Dramatic Irony
  3. Verbal Irony
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14
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Define situational irony

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a situation that occurs that neither the reader nor the character expects

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15
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Define dramatic irony

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a truth that the reader knows, but the character does not know

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16
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Define verbal irony

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a statement that says the opposite of what is meant

17
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Define plot

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the pattern of events

18
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What are four examples of conflict?

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  1. Man vs. Man
  2. Man vs. Himself
  3. Man vs. Nature
  4. Man vs. Society