Glossary of Literary Academic Terms

What is an act in a play?

• A small group of scenes

• A major division within a play

• A type of character

• A conflict resolution

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.7

What is alliteration?

• The repetition of vowel sounds

• The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words

• A comparison between two things

• A short account of an event

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which of the following is an example of an allusion?

• "Sally sells sea shells by the sea shore."

• "He was a real Romeo with the ladies."

• "The lightning danced across the sky."

• "The cat meowed loudly."

An analogy is used to…

• Entertain the audience

• Compare two different genres

• Explain unfamiliar subjects in terms of familiar ones

• Describe a character's appearance

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is an anecdote?

• A short account of an event to entertain or make a point

• A major turning point in a story

• A reference to another work of literature

• A detailed description of a character

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Who is the antagonist in a story?

• The main character

• A character who helps the protagonist

• A force working against the main character

• The narrator of the story

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What does 'appeal to authority' mean in persuasive writing?

• Using emotional language to persuade

• Making a reference to experts on a subject

• Ignoring opposing viewpoints

• Listing facts without evidence

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CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is assonance?

• The repetition of consonant sounds

• The repetition of vowel sounds within nonrhyming words

• A type of metaphor

• The main idea of a text

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is the purpose of considering the audience in writing?

• To tailor the content to meet the audience's needs and expectations

• To ensure the writing is grammatically correct

• To make the writing process faster

• To avoid using complex vocabulary

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CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

An author's perspective is influenced by...

• The author's age

• The author's ideas, values, feelings, and beliefs

• The length of the text

• The format of the text

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CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6