ELA final Flashcards

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Characterization

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The process in which the author reveals the personality of a character

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Direct characterization

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The author tells the reader a character’s trait.

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Indirect characterization

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The author shows the reader a character’s trait

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How character traits are revealed

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Thoughts, Action and Dialogue

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Symbolism

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when an author uses an object to represent an idea or deeper meaning.

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Irony

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It’s the opposite of what you expected

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Theme

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the message, lesson, or moral of a story

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Imagery

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using very descriptive language that appeals to the reader’s senses

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Foreshadowing

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when an author hints at something that will happen later in the story

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simile

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When you compare 2 unlike things using “like” or “as”

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metaphor

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When you compare 2 unlike things NOT using “like” or “as”

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12
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onomatopoeia

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Sounds words

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13
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personification

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When you give a non-living thing a human trait

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hyperbole

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An exaggeration

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alliteration

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Beginning sounds or letter repeated in a sentence

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idiom

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A phrase that has both literal and figurative meaning

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The Ordinary World

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when the hero is in his own world and feels out of place.

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Call to Adventure

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Something happens in the human world that starts the hero on his journey.

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Entering the Unknown

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the hero enters a world that is different from theirs. It can contain supernatural beings, magnificent sights and danger.

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Supernatural Mentor/Aid

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Someone who has mastered the laws of supernatural (magic). Who guides the hero to complete their quest. The hero also can be given a supernatural object to help them. (pen, shoes, pearls, hat, and water)

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Stage 5: Allies/Helpers

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Someone who helps the hero on their journey. (Grover and Annabeth)

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Road of Trials

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A series of events that test the hero and helps transform them to who they are meant to be.

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The Supreme Ordeal

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all the events lead up to this main climax. When the hero faces the biggest challenge. (Ares vs. Percy)

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The Magic Flight

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When the hero has the item/reward and has to return it to where it belongs.

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Confronting the Father
When the hero confronts (face to face) with either their father or someone with great power over them.
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Master of 2 Worlds
The hero returns to their normal world as a changed person.
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Exposition:
Where and when the story takes place. Introduces the characters
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Rising Action
a series of small influential events that add to and lead up to the main conflict or problem in a story
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Climax:
When the character faces the main problem (the most exciting moment of the story)
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Falling Action
a series of events that lead to the solution or ending of the story
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Resolution
how the problem is solved
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Conflict:
a problem or struggle between two opposing forces
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Antagonist
is a character who is against the main character
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Answer (ACES)
Restate the question
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Cite (Give a quote from the text) (ACES)
The text states This is evident when it states According to the text
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Explain (ACES)
Say: In other words (put the quote in your own words) Mean:This reveals (Give a character trait) Matter: This is significant because (why is this important?)
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Summarize (ACES)
To sum up Overall In closing
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Which part of the ACES structure is the most important and worth the most points?
Explain