ELA Terms to Know

Define inference.

• The process of drawing logical conclusions based on evidence.

• A random guess.

• Simple observation.

• No conclusion is drawn.

What is a Protagonist?

• A main character of the plot who is usually considered the hero or positive individual

• A character who opposes the protagonist

• A character who does not change during the story

• A character with many traits

Prose is non-poetry, most writing falls into this category. True or False?

• True

• False

What is Direct characterization?

• When we find out about characters indirectly through thoughts, comments, or actions

• When the narrator or a character in the story tells us what we need to know about a character

• A character who embodies a single quality

• A character who changes from what they have learned

What is the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words called?

• Alliteration

• Assonance

• Consonance

• Onomatopoeia

The denotation of a word is ....

• Its literal meaning

• The emotional associations

• Its etymological origin

• Its phonetic structure

Fill in the blank: A simile is a comparison of two unlike things using the words ___ or ___.

• like, as

• unlike, than

• not, but

• more, less

Fill in the blank: A metaphor is a direct comparison of two ___ things.

• different

• similar

• identical

• related

What is the point of view where the voice is that of a character who is part of the story?

• 1st person

• 3rd person

What is the part of the plot where the author builds suspense by adding conflict?

• Climax

• Rising Action

• Falling Action