English 11 Midterm Study Guide

What is the term for the events that move the story along?

• Plot

• Conflict

• Climax

• Resolution

Which term is used to describe the turning point or most important moment in a story?

• Climax

• Resolution

• Setting

• Theme

What is the definition of symbolism in literature?

• When an object, design, or even person represents a bigger idea

• Adding description to writing using the five senses

• A comparison that uses 'like', 'as', or 'than' to compare two things

• The repetition of the same consonant sound

What is the literary term for giving human characteristics to a non-human thing?

• Personification

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Alliteration

Which type of irony occurs when there is a disparity between what is expected and what actually occurs?

• Situational Irony

• Dramatic Irony

• Verbal Irony

• Symbolism

Why might an author use repetition in a poem?

• To confuse the reader

• To emphasize a theme or idea

• To make the poem longer

• To introduce new characters

What is a vignette, as seen in "House on Mango Street"?

• A long, detailed narrative

• A short, descriptive scene or story

• A poem with a specific rhyme scheme

• A dialogue between characters

Which of the following is a tool that authors use in writing?

• Cooking

• Foreshadowing

• Gardening

• Painting

What is one type of irony found in "Cask of Amontillado"?

• Verbal irony

• Situational irony

• Dramatic irony

• Cosmic irony

Which literary device involves the use of hints or clues to suggest what will happen later in the story?

• Metaphor

• Irony

• Flashback

• Foreshadowing