ELA 8 Final Exam Review

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What is irony?

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Irony is a literary device where the intended meaning is opposite to the literal meaning. For example, saying 'I'm so organized' while looking at a messy locker.

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What is first-person point of view?

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First-person point of view is a narrative perspective where the narrator is a character in the story, using pronouns like 'I' or 'we'. For example, 'I love to eat tacos and ride my bike.'

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia refers to words that phonetically imitate the sound they describe. Examples include 'caw', 'trill', and 'tweet'.

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What is connotation?

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Connotation is the emotional or cultural association that a word carries, beyond its literal meaning. For example, 'home' connotes warmth and safety.

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What is conflict in literature?

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Conflict is a disagreement or clash between individuals or groups, often driving the plot of a story.

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What is denotation?

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Denotation is the literal or primary meaning of a word, without any emotional associations.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a literary device where human qualities are attributed to non-human entities. For example, 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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What is mood in literature?

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Mood refers to the emotional atmosphere created by a piece of writing, influencing how the reader feels.

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What is foreshadowing?

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Foreshadowing is a literary device used to give an indication or hint of what is to come later in the story.

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What is a theme in literature?

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A theme is the central idea or underlying message in a literary work, often reflecting on human nature or society.