Keystone prep
How long should a constructed response be?
one paragraph- 5 sentences
Words at the end of a line sound the same.
End rhyme
the main idea or underlying meaning a writer explores in a novel, short story, or other literary work
Theme
type of irony where the speaker's words are incongruous with the speaker's intent.
verbal irony
A conversation between characters or speakers in a literary work; in its most restricted sense, it refers specifically to the speech of characters in a drama.
What three subjects are tested on the Keystone exams?
Biology, Algebra I, Literature
the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.
alliteration
used to hint at events yet to come
foreshadow
the irony of something happening that is very different to what was expected
situational irony
The written text of a play, which includes the dialogue between characters, stage directions and often other expository information
script
What are the two modules based on for the literature exam?
the repetition of the sound of a vowel
assonance
Another word for conflict of a story.
Problem, situation
irony where the audience’s or reader’s understanding of events or individuals in a work surpasses that of its characters.
dramatic irony
A playwright’s written instructions provided in the text of a play about the setting or how the actors are to move and behave in a play.
stage direction
How many multiple choice questions are on the exam?
17 in each module- 34
the formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named
onomatopoeia
Descriptive or figurative language in a literary work; the use of language to create sensory impressions.
Imagery
Sometimes a person is in disguise and the other character talks with him as if he is someone else. Since this is known by the audience, it adds to the humor of the dialogue.
dramatic irony
A person, animal or inanimate object portrayed in a literary work.
character
How many points earns you a 100% on a constructed response question?
3
the basic rhythmic structure of a verse or lines in verse
meter
The prevailing emotions or atmosphere of a work derived from literary devices such as dialogue and literary elements such as setting.
mood
A defensive football team hits the running back so hard that he falls into the endzone and scores a touchdown.
Situational irony
A dramatic speech, revealing inner thoughts and feelings, spoken aloud by one character while alone on the stage.
soliloquy