English final Flashcards
min
small, less
gens
a people, kind
Voc
to call, speak, voice
been Bon
good, well
port
to carry, entrance
5 main genres
- non fiction: writing that is true
- fiction:imaginative or made up writing
- folklore: stories once passed down orally
- drama: a play or script
- poetry: not prose-style of writing concerned with imaginative expression and the beauty of language
persuasive writing
tries to influence the reader
informational writing
explains something
autobiography
life story written by oneself
biography
writing about someone else’s life
historical fiction
set in the past and based on real people or events
science fiction
has aliens robots technology or other space things
realistic fiction
stories that could actually happen but didn’t
fantasy
stories with magic, monsters, and other things that don’t exist
theme
the central idea behind the story
4 main parts of a short story
plot characters setting theme
plot
the action in the story. know plot graph
introduction
introduces the characters, gives an idea what will happen in the setting
Initial problems
gets the story going, introduces the problem
rising action
leading up to the climax
climax
the turning point of action, when the big thing happens
conclusion
explains the details that were not said in the climax, wraps things up
setting
the time, place or mood in which the story takes place
character trait
a quality which a character in the the story possesses
protagonist
the main character,
antagonist
the character, or idea that supposed the protagonist, the evil guy
humor
the use of funny or comical language or evens
irony
something happens which is opposite of what is expected
foreshadowing
hints or warnings about what will come later on in the story
conflict
the clash of opposing forces,m
vid, vis
to see, to look
scrib, script
to write
flat
one or two characteristics
described in one sentence
ex: Mrs. Rogers
quiet, scared, worried
stock
Emily Brent: proper, religious, self righteous
Mr. Rogers: p
static
stuck, doesn’t change
Anthony marston
dynamic
grow/change
Vera- organized, school teacher, turns into hysterical, murder, suicide
foil
Armstrong: more emotional wreck
round
justice wargrave
Armstrong
Philip
comedy
happy ending
focus on situations
tradegy
focus on characters
tragic ending
when was Shakespeare born
1564
when did he die?
1616
what is the setting of the twelfth night
mythical
what type of pkay is the twelfth night
comedy
twelfth nights was written for the
fear of the epiphany
other name of twelfth night
what you will
Sebastian is friends. with
Antonio
what challenges cesario do a duel
sit Andrew
what is an anagram
a word name, or phrase that has rearranged its letters into a new word
what was the name of Shakespeare theatre
the globe theatre
who is the most perceptive character in the twelfth night
festy the fool
themes in twelfth night
deception
illusion
disguise
mistaken identity
drama
intended for a live audience
dialogue and action Carries the strory forward
slightly different show each time
film
intended for a viewing audience
timeline can be divided-can jump back and forth
etymology
the origin of a word and its historical meaning
run on sentence
two or more independent clauses are joined together with a coordinating conjunction and without punctuation
comma splice
two or more clauses are joined with comma but without a coordination
cliches
are mummified remnants of a colourful phrase turned meaningless by excessive use
a phrase or metaphor that was one sparkling
three cures for cliches
1: simplify
2: give the cliche a facelift. tweak it, twist it, make it somewhat new
3: make up an entirely new inane or phrase
what is a narrative paragraph
tells a story of one kind or another. it should have a clear beginning, a middle, and an end
what is a. descriptive paragraph
the sentences work together to present a single clear picture (description) of a person, place, thing, or idea
expository paragraph
one that presents facts, gives directions, defines terms.
persuasive paragraph
presents information to support or prove a point, expresses an opinion and tries to convince the reader that the opinion is correct or valid
what is a pun
a joke exploiting the different possible meanings of a word
pun
I’ve been to the dentist many times so I know the drill
hyperbole
exaggerating statements not meant to be taken literally
example of hyperbole
I’ve told you a million times
I am so hungry I could eat a horse
melodrama
a play that is very dramatic with exaggerated characters and usually with music
author of and then there were none
Agatha Christie
when was Agatha Christie born
1890 England
how many novels did she write
66
when was she married
1914 colonel archibald
how many children did she have
one
when was she divorced
1928
what was she criticized for
her mysteries unfair stories
how long did she disappear for
ten days to teach her husband a lesson
ATTWM themes
justice
guilt
vigilantism
the danger of relying on class status/ gender status
characterism
communication information about the character
dialogue
the actual words that characters speak
dramatic irony
increases suspense by leading the readers know more about the situation than the characters known
exposition
background material
about the characters,
falling action
the part of the story following the climax and leaving to the resolution
irony
when the speaker intends a meaning that is opposite to the words he or she says
mood
the overall feeling
setting
the environment in which the story takes place
structure
how the story is put together
suspense
techniques the author uses to keep you interested
theme
the story’s main idea
the message
verbal irony
the use of figures of speech to create an ironic effect
where was ATTWN taken place
Indian island
coast of Devon-England
genre of ATTWN
mystery
fiction
how many people were on the island
12
what side of the island was the house on
south
justice wargrave
judge
old guy
Vera clay throne
an ex governess
Philip Lombard
solider of fortune
Emily Brent
65 year old spinster
General MacArthur
was in the Great War
Anthony marston
young and dumb
Fred Narracott
boatman
William blore
ex detective
how does tony marston die
choked on his whiskey
order of people who die
Anthony marston Mrs Rogers General mc author mr Rogers Emily Brent justice wargrave dr Armstrong William blore Philip lonbard Vera
how does Mrs Rogers die
in her sleep
how does general mc author die
blow to the head
how does mr Rogers die
an axe
how did Emily Brent die
poison needle to the neck
justice wargrave how did he die
shot in the head
how did blore die
someone pushed a statue on him
how did Armstrong die
drowned
how does Lombard die
shot by Vera
how does Vera die
hangs herself
