ELA Final

Question 1

Symbolism

Answer 1

a person, place, thing, or event that is used to represent something else.

Question 2

Mood

Answer 2

an element that evokes certain feelings or vibes in readers through words and descriptions. atmosphere and emotion OR the atmosphere or the feeling that persuades a piece of work
Calm, romantic, dramatic, etc.

Question 3

Tone

Answer 3

Attitude of the writer towards the subject. normally through choice of words

Question 4

Figurative language

Answer 4

Figurative language uses figures of speech to be more effective, persuasive, and impactful. Figures of speech such as metaphors, similes, and allusions go beyond the literal meanings of the words to give readers new insights. On the other hand, alliterations, imageries, or onomatopoeias are figurative devices that appeal to the senses of the readers.

Question 5

Run on sentence

Answer 5

A run-on sentence occurs when two or more independent clauses (also known as complete sentences) are connected improperly. Example: I love to write papers I would write one every day if I had the time. There are two complete sentences in the above example.

Question 6

Sentence fragment

Answer 6

A sentence fragment is a group of words that looks like a sentence, but actually isn’t a complete sentence. Sentence fragments are usually missing a subject or verb, or they do not express a complete thought. While it may be punctuated to look like a complete sentence, a fragment cannot stand on its own. Here is a glaring example of a sentence fragment: “Because of the rain.” On its own, “because of the rain” doesn’t form a complete thought. (where something is not a complete sentence and doesn’t form a complete thought)

Question 7

Hyperbole

Answer 7

Using exaggeration for effect ex my bag weighs a ton

Question 8

Stanza

Answer 8

A stanza is a set of lines in a poem grouped together and set apart from other stanzas in the poem either by a double space or by different indentation. Poems may contain any number of stanzas, depending on the author’s wishes and the structure in which the poet is writing. (a group of lines in a poem that separate ideas, act like paragraphs.)

Question 9

Metaphor

Answer 9

Represent one thing as something else (saying something is something) ex. she is a spider

Question 10

Irony

Answer 10

Verbal: Sarcasm dramatic: we know something that the characters don’t know situationally: Ironic

Question 11

Parallelism

Answer 11

Parallelism is the repetition of similar grammatical elements in writing and speaking. Parallelism influences the grammatical structure of sentences but can also impact the meaning of thoughts and ideas being presented. It may feature repetition of a word or phrase for emphasis, or it can be used as a literary device to create a parallel position between opposite ideas through grammatical elements as a means of emphasizing contrast. Where things balance, where your ideas are similar.

Question 12

Onomatopoeia

Answer 12

words that are sounds

Question 13

Imagery

Answer 13

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Question 14

Simile

Answer 14

Comparison using “like” or “as” (saying something is like something)

Question 15

Personification

Answer 15

Giving human qualities to a thing or idea

Question 16

Dialogue

Answer 16

Conversation between two or more people as a feature of a book, play, or movie.

Question 17

Third person narration

Answer 17

3rd person: the story is told by a narrator
3rd person limited: the narrator knows the thoughts of 1 character
3rd person omniscient: the narrator knows the thoughts of every character

Question 18

Frame (cartoon)

Answer 18

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Question 19

Theme

Answer 19

Central message or insight to life

Question 20

Idiom

Answer 20

It’s raining cats and dogs; unrealistic, slang,