Review for Flashcard on Benchmark Terms

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What is the author's point of view where the narrator is a character in the story?

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First person: The narrator uses pronouns like I, me, and my, and the reader only knows the thoughts and feelings of the narrator.

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What type of evidence does not support a claim or help to prove that it is true?

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Irrelevant evidence: Evidence that does not relate to the claim being made.

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What is the term for the repetition of the initial consonant sound?

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Alliteration: A literary device where the same consonant sound is repeated at the beginning of words in a sentence or phrase.

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What is it called when a reader feels nervous and unsure about what is going to happen next?

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Suspense: A feeling of excitement or anxious uncertainty about what may happen next.

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What do you call a group of lines in a poem?

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Stanza: A set of lines grouped together in a poem, similar to a paragraph in prose.

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What is the term for a comparison using 'like' or 'as'?

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Simile: A figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

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What is the term for a situation that turns out differently than expected?

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Situational irony: A contrast between what is expected to happen and what actually happens.

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What is the term for a statement that means the opposite of what is said?

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Verbal irony: A figure of speech in which the speaker says one thing but means another.

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What is the term for a literary device that hints at future events in a story?

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Foreshadowing: A technique used to give an indication or hint of what is to come later in the story.

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What is the term for the overall feeling or atmosphere of a piece of writing?

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Tone: The author's attitude toward the subject, which can influence the reader's emotional response.