Languag Arts Finals Study Guide

Languag Arts Finals Study Guide

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What is a similie?

• A comparison of two things using the words LIKE or As

• Compares two unlike things to reveal a quality or aspect

• an author’s use of vivid, vibrant language that appeals to the reader’s five senses

• The conversation between characters in a work of literature

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What is a metaphor?

• A comparison of two things using the words LIKE or As

• Compares two unlike things to reveal a quality or aspect

• The conversation between characters in a work of literature

• the formation of a word from a sound associated with what is name

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What is imagery?

• visually descriptive or figurative language, especially in a literary work.

• The conversation between characters in a work of literature

• A special kind of metaphor in which a nonhuman or nonliving thing is talked about as if it were human or alive. This literary device gives human characteristics to an object.

• the use of onomatopoeia for rhetorical effect.

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WHat is dialogue?

• a figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind, used to make a description more emphatic or vivid

• the attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something nonhuman, or the representation of an abstract quality in human form

• a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.

• The conversation between characters in a work of literature

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What is personification?

• the formation of a word from a sound associated with what is name

• A special kind of metaphor in which a nonhuman or nonliving thing is talked about as if it were human or alive. This literary device gives human characteristics to an object.

• the characters speak to themselves and reveal their personalities.

• an author’s use of vivid, vibrant language that appeals to the reader’s five senses.

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What is inner dialogue?

• conversation between two or more people as a feature of a book, play, or movie.

• the formation of a word from a sound associated with what is name

• the attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something nonhuman, or the representation of an abstract quality in human form.

• the characters speak to themselves and reveal their personalities.

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What is outer dialogue?

• a simple conversation between two or more characters, used in almost all types of fictional works

• A special kind of metaphor in which a nonhuman or nonliving thing is talked about as if it were human or alive. This literary device gives human characteristics to an object.

• Refer to one thing by mentioning another completely different

• the characters speak to themselves and reveal their personalities.

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What is an otonmeatpia?

• a simple conversation between two or more characters, used in almost all types of fictional works

• the attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something nonhuman, or the representation of an abstract quality in human form.

• the formation of a word from a sound associated with what is name

An example of a plot diagram.

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What is expostion?

• All loose ends of the plot are tied up; the conflicts and climax are taken care of

• The high point; turning point of the story; usually the main character comes face-to-face with the conflict; the main character will change someway

• Usually occurs at the beginning of a short story; characters, setting, conflict, are introduced

• The story comes to a reasonable ending

• Includes all the events that lead up to the climax; also presents some type of conflict

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What is rising action?

• All loose ends of the plot are tied up; the conflicts and climax are taken care of

• The high point; turning point of the story; usually the main character comes face-to-face with the conflict; the main character will change someway

• Usually occurs at the beginning of a short story; characters, setting, conflict, are introduced

• The story comes to a reasonable ending

• Includes all the events that lead up to the climax; also presents some type of conflict

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What is climax?

• All loose ends of the plot are tied up; the conflicts and climax are taken care of

• The high point; turning point of the story; usually the main character comes face-to-face with the conflict; the main character will change someway

• Usually occurs at the beginning of a short story; characters, setting, conflict, are introduced

• The story comes to a reasonable ending

• Includes all the events that lead up to the climax; also presents some type of conflict

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What is falling action?

• All loose ends of the plot are tied up; the conflicts and climax are taken care of

• The high point; turning point of the story; usually the main character comes face-to-face with the conflict; the main character will change someway

• Usually occurs at the beginning of a short story; characters, setting, conflict, are introduced

• The story comes to a reasonable ending

• Includes all the events that lead up to the climax; also presents some type of conflict

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What is resolution?

• All loose ends of the plot are tied up; the conflicts and climax are taken care of

• The high point; turning point of the story; usually the main character comes face-to-face with the conflict; the main character will change someway

• Usually occurs at the beginning of a short story; characters, setting, conflict, are introduced

• The story comes to a reasonable ending

• Includes all the events that lead up to the climax; also presents some type of conflict

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What is parrellel plot?

• Two narratives occurring at the same time that are connected by a character, theme, or event

• A scene interjected into a story that takes the audience back in time

• Secondary events or actions that connect and/or support the main plot

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What is flashback?

• Two narratives occurring at the same time that are connected by a character, theme, or event

• A scene interjected into a story that takes the audience back in time

• Secondary events or actions that connect and/or support the main plot

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What is subplot?

• Two narratives occurring at the same time that are connected by a character, theme, or event

• A scene interjected into a story that takes the audience back in time

• Secondary events or actions that connect and/or support the main plot

A Rhetorical Triangle has...

• On the top, the author

• On the bottom left, the audience

• On the bottom right, the context

• IN the middle, the message or purpose

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What does ethos appeal to?

• Ethical / credible

• emotional

• logiacal

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What does pathos appeal to?

• Ethical / credible

• emotional

• logiacal

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What does logos appeal to?

• Ethical / credible

• emotional

• logiacal

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What is man vs. man conflict?

• two or more characters have a problem

• character fights against rules of society. Ex: a character fights racism

• The character is dealing with an internal struggle, usually moral.

• characters have to fight against a force of nature. Ex: storm, disease

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What is man vs. society conflict?

• two or more characters have a problem

• character fights against rules of society. Ex: a character fights racism

• The character is dealing with an internal struggle, usually moral.

• characters have to fight against a force of nature. Ex: storm, disease

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What is man vs. self conflict?

• two or more characters have a problem

• character fights against rules of society. Ex: a character fights racism

• The character is dealing with an internal struggle, usually moral.

• characters have to fight against a force of nature. Ex: storm, disease

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What is man vs. nature conflict?

• two or more characters have a problem

• character fights against rules of society. Ex: a character fights racism

• The character is dealing with an internal struggle, usually moral.

• characters have to fight against a force of nature. Ex: storm, disease

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What is zeal?

• Enthusiastic devotion to a cause, idea, or goal

• To deal with successfully; clear up

• To bring into existence or readiness; summon up

• To be bright or radiant

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What does it mean to resolve something?

• Enthusiastic devotion to a cause, idea, or goal

• To deal with successfully; clear up

• To bring into existence or readiness; summon up

• To be bright or radiant

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What does it mean to muster?

• Enthusiastic devotion to a cause, idea, or goal

• To deal with successfully; clear up

• To bring into existence or readiness; summon up

• To be bright or radiant

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What is beaming?

• Enthusiastic devotion to a cause, idea, or goal

• To deal with successfully; clear up

• To bring into existence or readiness; summon up

• To be bright or radiant

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What is foresight?

• The ability to imagine what is likely to happen in the future

• Glowing piece of burning wood or coal

• Physically or mentally exhausting

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What is an ember?

• The ability to imagine what is likely to happen in the future

• Glowing piece of burning wood or coal

• Physically or mentally exhausting

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What is an grueling?

• The ability to imagine what is likely to happen in the future

• Glowing piece of burning wood or coal

• Physically or mentally exhausting