ELA Exam/EOC Terminology Review

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What is the writer's attitude towards the text?

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Tone is the writer's attitude towards the subject matter or audience.

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What is the perspective from which the story is told?

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Point of View refers to the vantage point from which the narrative is presented.

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What are the three rhetorical appeals used in Informative Texts?

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Logos, Pathos, and Ethos are the three rhetorical appeals used to persuade an audience.

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How can theme be defined?

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Theme is a specific message about life that the author conveys through the narrative.

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What type of writing ridicules flaws to bring about change?

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Satire is a genre that uses humor, irony, or exaggeration to criticize and provoke change.

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What is the term for the main events in a story?

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Plot refers to the sequence of events that make up a story.

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What is the climax of a story?

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The Climax is the most intense, exciting, or important point of the story.

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What is conflict in literature?

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Conflict is the struggle between opposing forces that drives the narrative.

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What is diction?

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Diction refers to the choice of words and style of expression used by the writer.

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What does allusion mean in literature?

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Allusion is a reference to another work of literature, person, or event.