English I Final Exam Lit. Terms

Persuasive Writing

• Writing that aims to inform the reader about a topic.

• Writing that aims to entertain the reader with stories.

• Writing that aims to convince the reader to agree with the author's viewpoint.

• Writing that aims to describe a scene or event.

Connotation

• The literal meaning of a word.

• The emotional or cultural association with a word, beyond its literal meaning.

• A synonym for a word.

• The grammatical function of a word.

Allusion

• A direct quote from a literary work.

• A reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art.

• A type of metaphor used in poetry.

• A detailed description of a character in a story.

Rising Action

• The series of events that create suspense and lead up to the climax of a story.

• The final resolution of the story's conflict.

• The introduction of the main characters and setting.

• The events that occur after the climax and lead to the conclusion.

Ethos

• A rhetorical appeal that relies on the credibility or ethical character of the speaker.

• A method of persuasion that appeals to the audience's emotions.

• A technique that uses logical reasoning and facts to convince an audience.

• A style of writing that focuses on the aesthetic qualities of language.

Resolution

• The part of a story where the conflict is resolved and the story concludes.

• The introduction of characters and setting in a story.

• The main problem or struggle in a story.

• The events that lead up to the climax of a story.

Narrative Hook

• An opening that grabs the reader's attention and encourages them to continue reading.

• A summary of the main plot points in a story.

• A character's internal conflict that drives the narrative.

• A detailed description of the setting in a story.

Denotation

• The emotional meaning of a word.

• The dictionary definition of a word.

• A word's connotation in literature.

• The phonetic pronunciation of a word.

Climax

• The lowest point of interest in a story, novel, or play.

• The highest point of interest in a story, novel, or play.

• The introduction of characters and setting in a story.

• The resolution of the conflict in a story.

Alliteration

• The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words.

• The use of similar sounding words at the end of lines in poetry.

• A figure of speech that involves an exaggeration for emphasis.

• The repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words.