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Mid Term Assesment Term 1 Flashcards

1
Q

Name the eight parts of speech.

A

Noun, Pronoun, Verb, Adverb, Adjective, Interjection, Preposition, Conjunction

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2
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Name the three parts of a paragraph

A

Topic (Topic Sentence)
Evidence (Example)
Explanation (Commentary)

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3
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What is the topic (topic sentence)?

A

First sentence must be a direct answer to the prompt

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4
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What is the evidence (example)?

A

Details from the source that supports the topic.

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5
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What is the explanation (commentary)?

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Details from the text must be explained and shown how it supports the topic sentence.

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6
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What is a genre?

A

the division of literature

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7
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What is a minor genre?

A

the sub- division of literature

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8
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What are the three major genres?

A

prose, verse, drama

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9
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Name three minor genres.

A

fantasy, science fiction, thriller, horror, suspense, mystery

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10
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What is fiction?

A

Literature based on the imagination

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11
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What is Non-Fiction?

A

Literature based on actual events

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12
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Name the parts of a story

A 
Exposition
central conflict
rising action
climax
falling action
resolution
denouement
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13
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Definition of plot.

A

series of related of events that tell a story

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14
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What is the exposition?

A

introduces main characters, setting, mood: normal life

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What is the central conflict?

A

problem that causes the story

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16
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What is the rising action?

A

attempts to solve central conflict

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17
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What is the climax?

A

the point in the story where the problem is solved or is

discovered to be unsolvable

18
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What is the falling action?

A

reaction to the climax

19
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What is the resolution?

A

returns to new normal life

20
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What is the denouement?

A

end of narrative

matters are explained and problems are resolved

21
Q

What is a main character?

A

the principle participant in the story

22
Q

What is a minor character?

A

maintains a limited role in the story

23
Q

What is a protagonist?

A

character that attempts to achieve or change something

24
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What is a antagonist?

A

character that attempts to stop the protagonist

25
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What is a static character?

A

a character that does NOT change

26
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What is a dynamic character?

A

a character that changes

27
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What is a flat character?

A

a character that is limited in personality: stereotype

librarian

28
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What is a round character?

A

a character that is well developed; many sides to personality

29
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What is characterization?

A

the act where the author reveals the character

30
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What is a direct characterization?

A

the author directly states what type the character is

31
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What is indirect characterization?

A

the author gives clues about what type of a person the character is

32
Q

What is prose?

A

Literature written in standard paragraph for

33
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What is verse?

A

Literature NOT written in standard paragraph

34
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What is drama?

A

Literature written that is meant to be preformed

35
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What is the simple subject?

A

The who or what that is preforming the action.

36
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What is the simple predicate?

A

The action of the sentence.

37
Q

In “The Necklace” the narrator suggests that Mathilde’s problem is that she…

A

is born into the wrong social class.

38
Q

In “The Necklace” In order to get money to replace the necklace the Loisels…

A

Borrow some, reduce their standard of living, and work hard

39
Q

In “The Necklace” Mme. Forestier responds to Mathilde’s final revelation with…

A

Amazement

40
Q

In “The Necklace” At the end of the story, it is plain that …

A

The Loisels have suffered needlessy

41
Q

In “The Necklace” Describe the Necklace in words.

A

In pursuit of recognition, a woman is driven to financial ruin

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