1st 9 Weeks Test Flashcards
Define conflict
the struggle between opposing forces
Define characterization
the presentation of a person in writing
Define setting
the physical and emotional background of a story
Define theme
the point that the writer makes about life or people
Define foreshadowing
hinting at something that will happen later in the story
Define allusion
a reference to something well known from the past
Define point of view
the vantage point from which a story is told
Define irony
something that seems one way, but in reality is different
What are the six ways to reveal characters?
- describe his actions
- describe his physical features
- describe the setting in which he lives
- describe his past
- describe how other characters describe him
- describe his thoughts
What are the five points of view?
- First Person Narrator
- Second Person Narrator
- Third Person Omniscient Narrator
- Third Person Limited Omniscient Narrator
- Third Person Objective Narrator
What are the three stages of an initiation story?
- a young person starts out innocent
- a young person encounters something harsh
- a young person has an epiphany (a realization about the harshness of life)
What are the five ways to develop an SAT essay?
- General, real life example
- Personal experience example
- Historical example
- Hypothetical example
- Analogy
What are the three types of irony?
- Situational Irony
- Dramatic Irony
- Verbal Irony
Define situational irony
a situation that occurs that neither the reader nor the character expects
Define dramatic irony
a truth that the reader knows, but the character does not know