English Final Flashcards
Monologue
A long speech by one actor in a play or movie, or as part of a theatrical or broadcast program.
Allusion
a reference in a literary work to a person, place, or thing in history or another work of literature.
Antagonist
bad guy. a character in a story or poem who deceives, frustrates, or works again the main character, or protagonist, in some way.
Ethos
is an appeal to character by demonstrating that the speaker is trustworthy and credible.
Aside
an actor’s speech, directed to the audience, that is not supposed to be heard by other actors on stage.
Audience
The assembled spectators or listeners at a public event, such as a play, movie, concert, etc.
Characterization
word picture: a graphic or vivid verbal description
Climax
the moment in a play, novel, short story, or narrative poem at which the crisis comes to its point
Conclusion
The end or finish of an event or process
Conflict
A serious disagreement or argument, typically a protracted one
Denouement
literally meaning the action of untying, a denouement is the final outcome of the main complication in a play or story; the falling action
Dialogue
The conversation between characters in a drama or narrative.
Exposition
A comprehensive description and explanation of an idea or theory.
Fact vs. Opinion
truth vs. a person’s thought on a subject
Foil
Prevent (something considered wrong or undesirable) from succeeding.
Inferance
A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning.
Main Idea
the main points of a speech; the subtopics of a speech
Mood
how the setting of the story makes the reader feel
Narration
refers to the way that a story is told
Point of View
a way the events of a story are conveyed to the reader, it is the “vantage point” from which the narrative is passed from author to the reader.
Protagonist
A protagonist is considered to be the main character or lead figure in a novel, play, story, or poem. It may also be referred to as the “hero” of a work.
Rhyme Scheme
the pattern of rhyme used in a poem, generally indicated by matching lowercase letters to show which lines rhyme.
Setting
the time, place, physical details, and circumstances in which a situation occurs.
Soliloquy
An act of speaking one’s thoughts aloud when by oneself or regardless of any hearers, esp. by a character in a play.
Stage Direction
An instruction in the text of a play.
(not spoken)
Summarize
Give a brief statement of the main points of (something)
Textual Evidence
referencing the text in your answer proving that it’s right. is evidence/support used to support an argument/position, and is derived from reading and drawing from other text
Theme
a common thread or repeated idea that is incorporated throughout a literary work
Word Choice
the use of rich, colorful, precise language that communicates not just in a functional way, but in a way that moves and enlightens the reader
Alliteration
a pattern of sound that includes the repetition of consonant sounds
Metaphor
a type of figurative language in which a statement is made that says that one thing is something else but, literally, it is not.
Personification
A figure of speech where animals, ideas or inorganic objects are given human characteristics.
Simile
a simile is a type of figurative language, language that does not mean exactly what it says, that makes a comparison between two otherwise unalike objects or ideas by connecting them with the words “like” or “as.”
An Appeal Logos
is an appeal to logic or reason by offering clear and rational ideas to back up your thesis, or claim.
An Appeal to Pathos
is an appeal to emotion
Main Purpose
intent of the story
