English Final Exam Flashcards
mood
It helps make the story personal. Humorous story, sad, fearful, scary, and much more.
theme
Is defined as the meaning of the story. It could be about, love, redemption, courage, revenge, and much more.
metaphor
It is when the author uses “like or as”. “John was able run like a cougar”.
central idea
It is the central element of the story which ties the story together.
author’s purpose
It is the reason or motivation for writing the story. You could be persuade, inform, entertain, explain something.
central argument
It is either the authors it trying to persuade you to believe.
summarizing passage
You need to find the main point of the story in your own words.
intended audience
It is the group of people that the author is trying to target.
paraphrasing
It is an alternative way to quote.
Rising action
It is were the plot conflict is introduced and then it continues to inform you about the story more and more. Until, you hit the climax
Climax
It is the turning point of the story. It is the place where the most drama or tension is placed.
Falling action
It ends the story showing everything that the characters have to deal with.
Exposition
It is the beginning of the story. It prepares you for what is coming.
Resolution
It is the ending of the story and shows what they did to solve the problems.
