Academic Vocab # 5 - English II/ESL

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What is the vantage point from which the story is being told called?

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POV (Point of View) - The perspective from which a narrative is presented.

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What is the use of praise to mock someone or something called?

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Sarcasm - A form of verbal irony where praise is used to mock.

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What are words and phrases that help readers see, hear, taste, feel, or smell what the author is describing called?

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Sensory details - Descriptive language that engages the senses.

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What is a word or phrase that suggests more than one meaning, also known as a 'play on words'?

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Pun - A humorous use of a word that suggests two or more meanings.

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What is the part of the plot that follows the Exposition and comes before the Climax?

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Rising action - The series of events that create suspense leading up to the climax.

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

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Protagonist - The central character around whom the story revolves.

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What is the term for the opposing force or character in a story?

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Antagonist - The character or force that opposes the protagonist.

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What is the term for the emotional atmosphere of a literary work?

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Mood - The feeling or emotional state that a piece of literature evokes in the reader.

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What is the term for a comparison between two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'?

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Simile - A figure of speech that directly compares two different things.

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What is the term for an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally?

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Hyperbole - An extreme exaggeration used for emphasis or effect.