Test #1 11/02/22

Question 1

Nonfiction Narrative

Answer 1

• uses fiction techniques
• true from the perspective of the author

Question 2

6 Elements of Literature

Answer 2

1. setting
2. mood/tone
3. character
4. plot
5. conflict
6. theme

Question 3

8 Parts of Speech

Answer 3

1. pronoun
2. noun
3. verb
4. adjective
5. adverb
6. preposition
7. interjection
8. conjunction

Question 4

Interjection

Answer 4

A word that expresses feeling and can be grammatically independent from the words around it.

Examples: ah, yikes, oops, dang

Question 5

Conjunction

Answer 5

A word used to connect clauses or sentences.

Examples: for, and, nor, buy, or, yet, so

Question 6

New Techniques

Answer 6

• juxtaposition
• anaphora
• accumulatio
• epizeuxis
• dialogue

Question 7

Juxtaposition

Answer 7

The placement of two things close to each other with contrasting effects.

Examples: night and day, short and tall

Question 8

Anaphora

Answer 8

Repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses.

Example: I have a dream

Question 9

Accumulatio

Answer 9

A piling up or the gathering of something.

Example: “A generation goes and a generation comes, yet the earth remains forever.”

Question 10

Epizeuxis

Answer 10

The technique of repeating the same word back to back.

Example: “I won’t do it! I won’t! I won’t! I won’t!”

Question 11

Dialogue

Answer 11

Speech, language, or conversation between two characters.

Question 12

Grammar

Answer 12

• clauses
• sentence structure
• redundancy

Question 13

Clauses

Answer 13

A group of words that have a subject and a verb.

Question 14

Independent Clause

Answer 14

Expresses a complete thought; stands by itself.

Question 15

Dependent/Subordinate Clause

Answer 15

Does not complete the thought; must be joined with an independent clause.

Question 16

Adjective/Adverb Clause

Answer 16

Modifies parts of the sentence.

Question 17

Simple Sentence

Answer 17

1 Independent Clause

Question 18

Compound Sentence

Answer 18

2+ Independent Clauses

Question 19

Complex Sentence

Answer 19

1 Independent Clause + at least 1 Dependent Clause

Question 20

Compound-Complex Sentence

Answer 20

2+ Independent Clauses + at least 1 Dependent Clause

Question 21

Redundancy

Answer 21

When the repetition of a word or idea does not add anything to the previous usage.

Question 22

Methods of Characterization

Answer 22

• Direct Characterization
• Indirect Character’s Speech
• Indirect Action
• Indirect Character’s Appearance
• Indirect Character’s Environment
• Indirect Character’s Thoughts
• Indirect Other Character’s Opinions About The Character
• Indirect Character’s Affect On Other Characters

Question 23

Direct Characterization

Answer 23

• this is explicit/discursive
• author flat-out describes and defines character

Question 24

Indirect Character’s Speech

Answer 24

• pay attention to diction or choice of words
• tone
• syntax or sentence structure
• requires use of dialogue by the author

Question 25

Indirect Action

Answer 25

• what the character does reveals attitudes and personality traits

Question 26

Indirect Character’s Appearance

Answer 26

• description of physical traits implies personality
• color of hair
• how they dress
• demeanor

Question 27

Indirect Character’s Environment

Answer 27

• the interrelation with the setting
• setting shapes what we know about the character

Question 28

Indirect Character’s Thoughts

Answer 28

• highlight attitudes, emotions, reactions which shows personal qualities

Question 29

Indirect Other Character’s Opinions About The Character

Answer 29

• how other characters feel about a character reveals traits
• requires dialogue or third-person omniscient pov

Question 30

Indirect Character’s Affect On Other Characters

Answer 30

• how other characters react to character demonstrates qualities
• physical responses
• emotional responses

Question 31

Plot

Answer 31

1. exposition
2. conflict
3. rising action
4. climax
5. falling action
6. resolution