What is a dynamic character?

changes from beginning to end of the story

What is a stock character?

character is a stereotype (ex = nerd)

character that is always the main hero

character that never changes emotions

character that only appears in one scene

What is dramatic irony?

when the audience knows something the character doesn’t

when a character talks to themselves on stage

when two characters have a heated argument

when the setting is described in great detail

What is verbal irony?

using words to convey a meaning that is opposite/different from literal

using words to describe something exactly as it is

using words to praise someone sincerely

What is situational irony?

when the outcome of a situation is different from what is expected

when a character says the opposite of what they mean

when the audience knows something the characters do not

when a story takes place in an unusual location

short comment said by a character comment is directed at the audience

a long speech given by a character to other characters

a conversation between two or more characters

long speech to other characters on stage

short poem recited by two people

a musical performance by a group

a silent gesture to the audience

What are stage directions?

non-spoken texts of a play tells the actors what to do when acting on stage

the main dialogue spoken by the lead character

the background music played during a scene

the costumes worn by the actors

character with personality opposite the main character

thin metal sheet used in cooking

comparing 2 things using like or as

describing something without using like or as

giving human qualities to non-human things

an exaggeration used for effect

compares two unlike things directly

uses like or as to compare two things

compares character personality traits

What is alliteration?

When two or more words begin with the same sound

When a sentence has a hidden meaning

When words rhyme at the end of lines

What is personification?

give human characteristics to something non-human

the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words

a comparison using 'like' or 'as'

makes a reference to someone or something well-known or famous

a type of rhyme scheme in poetry

a method of direct characterization

painting a picture in the reader's mind

when a word makes a noise sound

What is onomatopoeia?

real words imitating a sound word

a figure of speech that compares two things

last word of the lines rhyme (at the end)

the first word of every line rhymes

words in the middle of lines rhyme

What is internal rhyme?

Rhyme between two different poems

What is rhyme scheme?

pattern of rhymes (example = AABB or ABCCA)

the number of lines in a stanza

2 lines of a verse, usually rhyme

What is a line and stanza in poetry?

Line- row of text in a poem (looks like a sentence) Stanza: Lines that are together and look like a paragraph

Line- a paragraph in a poem, Stanza- a single word in a poem

Line- a title of the poem, Stanza- the author of the poem

Line- a rhyme in a poem, Stanza- a punctuation mark in a poem

using two opposite meaning words together in a sentence

two characters speaking to each other

a cultural saying, not to be taken literally

a long speech given by the main character

type of poem that has 14 lines each of those 14 lines is 10 syllables

a poem with no fixed structure or rhyme scheme

a type of play performed in the 16th century

What is the definition of assonance?

Giving human qualities to objects

What is the definition of rhyme?

Words that have similar end sounds

Words that are spelled the same

Words that have opposite meanings

Words that are used in every sentence

What is the definition of theme?

The sequence of events in a story

What is the definition of direct characterization?

Author clearly states the character's personality

Author uses dialogue to hint at the character's traits

Author describes the setting in detail

Author lets other characters reveal the personality

What is the difference between narration and dialogue?

Narration describes stories, setting, and character. Dialogue is when a character speaks directly to each other.

Narration is only used in poetry, while dialogue is used in novels.

Narration is always written in first person, while dialogue is always in third person.

Narration and dialogue mean the same thing in literature.

To determine point of view, what should you look at?

Look at pronouns used in the narration; don't look at dialogue.

Look at the setting of the story.

Look at the length of the sentences.

Look at the number of characters.

What are the three types of 3rd person point of view?

Limited, omniscient, and objective

First person, second person, and third person

Limited, subjective, and interactive

Omniscient, participatory, and reflective

In 3rd person limited point of view, what does the narrator know?

Narrator only knows what 1 character is thinking/feeling, only knowing very small details of character.

Narrator knows everything about every character, including their thoughts and feelings.

Narrator is a character in the story and tells the story from their own perspective.

Narrator only describes actions and dialogue, without access to any character's thoughts.

In 3rd person omniscient point of view, what does the narrator know?

Narrator describes thoughts and feelings of all characters

No narrator exists in the story.

Narrator describes thoughts and feelings of one character only

Narrator can only share their own thoughts and feelings

In 3rd person objective point of view, what does the narrator do?

Narrator only describes actions and dialogue, without access to any character's thoughts.

Narrator describes thoughts and feelings of main characters only

Narrator describes thoughts and feelings of all characters

What does STEAL stand for in indirect characterization?

Speech, Thoughts, Effects on others, Actions, Looks

Stories, Themes, Events, Actions, Language

Setting, Tone, Emotions, Actions, Language

Speech, Tone, Emotions, Actions, Looks

Match the stages of the plot diagram with their descriptions:

Events that create suspense and is also the longest part of the story

Turning point and is also what everything has been building up to

What is the definition of a symbol and theme?

Theme is the moral of the story. Symbol is a thing that represents something else. Example: flag used to represent a country.

Theme is a character in the story. Symbol is the main event of the story.

Theme is the setting of the story. Symbol is the plot twist.

Theme is the title of the story. Symbol is the author’s name.

How do you use context clues?

Use the words in that sentence to determine likely meaning of the word you're unfamiliar with.

Ignore the sentence and guess the meaning of the word.

Look up every word in a dictionary without reading the sentence.

Ask someone else for the meaning without trying to understand the sentence.

9th Cumulative Final: Study Guide

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30 sec • 1 pt

What is the definition of a narrative?

writing that tells a story

a list of facts and figures

a set of instructions for a task

a collection of poems

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the 2 things that make up setting?

time and place

characters and plot

theme and conflict

dialogue and narration

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is the protagonist in a story?

main person we follow throughout the story

the person who writes the story

the place where the story happens

the object that is important in the story

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is the antagonist in a story?

goes against protagonist

is always the main character

helps the protagonist

is the narrator

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a round character?

weighs a lot more than other characters

don't know a lot about them

changes a lot from beginning to end of story

know a lot about their personality

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a flat character?

don’t know a lot about them

are the main focus of the story

change significantly throughout the story

have complex personalities

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a static character?

personality stays the same

changes drastically throughout the story

is always the main character

has no impact on the plot

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

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9th Cumulative Final: Study Guide

What is the definition of a narrative?

What are the 2 things that make up setting?

Who is the protagonist in a story?

Who is the antagonist in a story?

What is a round character?

What is a flat character?

What is a static character?

What is a dynamic character?

What is a minor character?

What is a stock character?

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