English Final

Question 1

Monologue

Answer 1

A long speech by one actor in a play or movie, or as part of a theatrical or broadcast program.

Question 2

Allusion

Answer 2

a reference in a literary work to a person, place, or thing in history or another work of literature.

Question 3

Antagonist

Answer 3

bad guy. a character in a story or poem who deceives, frustrates, or works again the main character, or protagonist, in some way.

Question 4

Ethos

Answer 4

is an appeal to character by demonstrating that the speaker is trustworthy and credible.

Question 5

Aside

Answer 5

an actor’s speech, directed to the audience, that is not supposed to be heard by other actors on stage.

Question 6

Audience

Answer 6

The assembled spectators or listeners at a public event, such as a play, movie, concert, etc.

Question 7

Characterization

Answer 7

word picture: a graphic or vivid verbal description

Question 8

Climax

Answer 8

the moment in a play, novel, short story, or narrative poem at which the crisis comes to its point

Question 9

Conclusion

Answer 9

The end or finish of an event or process

Question 10

Conflict

Answer 10

A serious disagreement or argument, typically a protracted one

Question 11

Denouement

Answer 11

literally meaning the action of untying, a denouement is the final outcome of the main complication in a play or story; the falling action

Question 12

Dialogue

Answer 12

The conversation between characters in a drama or narrative.

Question 13

Exposition

Answer 13

A comprehensive description and explanation of an idea or theory.

Question 14

Fact vs. Opinion

Answer 14

truth vs. a person’s thought on a subject

Question 15

Foil

Answer 15

Prevent (something considered wrong or undesirable) from succeeding.

Question 16

Inferance

Answer 16

A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning.

Question 17

Main Idea

Answer 17

the main points of a speech; the subtopics of a speech

Question 18

Mood

Answer 18

how the setting of the story makes the reader feel

Question 19

Narration

Answer 19

refers to the way that a story is told

Question 20

Point of View

Answer 20

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.

Question 21

Protagonist

Answer 21

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.

Question 22

Rhyme Scheme

Answer 22

the pattern of rhyme used in a poem, generally indicated by matching lowercase letters to show which lines rhyme.

Question 23

Setting

Answer 23

the time, place, physical details, and circumstances in which a situation occurs.

Question 24

Soliloquy

Answer 24

An act of speaking one’s thoughts aloud when by oneself or regardless of any hearers, esp. by a character in a play.

Question 25

Stage Direction

Answer 25

An instruction in the text of a play.

(not spoken)

Question 26

Summarize

Answer 26

Give a brief statement of the main points of (something)

Question 27

Textual Evidence

Answer 27

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

Question 28

Theme

Answer 28

a common thread or repeated idea that is incorporated throughout a literary work

Question 29

Word Choice

Answer 29

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

Question 30

Alliteration

Answer 30

a pattern of sound that includes the repetition of consonant sounds

Question 31

Metaphor

Answer 31

a type of figurative language in which a statement is made that says that one thing is something else but, literally, it is not.

Question 32

Personification

Answer 32

A figure of speech where animals, ideas or inorganic objects are given human characteristics.

Question 33

Simile

Answer 33

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.”

Question 34

An Appeal Logos

Answer 34

is an appeal to logic or reason by offering clear and rational ideas to back up your thesis, or claim.

Question 35

An Appeal to Pathos

Answer 35

is an appeal to emotion

Question 36

Main Purpose

Answer 36

intent of the story