The manner in which an author expresses word usage in a piece of literature...
A. Personification
B. Oxymoron
C. Diction
D. Connotation
C. Diction
100
Repetition of similar beginning sounds. Ex: She sells sea shells by the sea shore.
Alliteration
100
A serious play or drama typically dealing with the problems of a central character, leading to an unhappy or disastrous ending. Ex: Romeo and Juliet
A. Tragedy
B. Soap Opera
C. Cartoon
D. Drama
A. Tragedy
100
The American Flag can be described as a symbol of:
*Freedom
*Opportunity
100
The Strategy known as A.C.E. can be defined as meaning?
It is incorporated in what type of STAAR writing?
Answer/ Cite (Text Evidence)/ Explain
Short Answer Questions (SAR)
200
A statement that is contradicting. Ex: It was raining outside, but I could still see a glare of the sun.
A. Oxymoron
B. Allusion
C. Paradox
D. Analogy
A. paradox
200
What is the meaning of an idea that stands for something bigger than itself?
Symbolism
200
In these stage directions, How is the main character Alexa feeling?
[ As Alexa moves toward the kitchen sink she is imagining her life falling apart right before her eyes. Her face shows pain in the most uncontrollable way.]
Alexa is feeling:
*emotionally upset.
*sad
*depressed
200
The sentence below has what form of figurative language? Identify it:
Ex: The sick sweet smell of the blood red roses was all I could remember.
Alliteration: sick sweet smell/ red roses
Imagery: you can almost smell the strong sweetness of the rose based on the description/ and you can imagine the deep color red of the petals
200
What is the formula to have a successful Thesis Statement?
Thesis Statement= Idea + Reason
300
The dictionary meaning of a word...
A. Denotation
B. Term
C. Connotation
D. Diction
A. Denotation
300
A group of consecutive lines in a poem that form a single unit (like a paragraph)
Stanza
300
Instructions written in a play that indicate actions, movements, and emotions an actor should be expressing throughout. Usually in brackets. What is it called?
Ex:
[Sandra is looking at Tom. She is wearing a brown hat, and is holding Tom's hand. Both are conversing in a park.]
Sandra: Thanks for the wonderful suprise.
Tom: [smiles] It is because I love you darling.
Stage Directions
300
The central message or meaning that the author tries to convey in a piece of literature that relates to everyday life or human experiences.
Ex: Love conquers all
What is this called?
Theme
300
What should your expository, 26 line essays include...
Introduction (Thesis), Transitions, Body (2 Examples), Conclusion
400
The set of ideas or emotions that are added to a word. It is not the dictionary meaning. EX: When you say that a girl walking through the hall is HOT.
A. Imagery
B. Connotation
C. Inference
D. Emotion
B. Connotation
400
When words are at the end of their respective lines all have the same end sound.
End Rhyme
400
When one character has a long speech and is not interrupted is called:
Monologue
400
The action or sequence of events in a story. Usually contains 5 basic elements: Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.
Plot Structure
400
What do you have to do in order to make a correct inference?
Drawing conclusions, make a logical guess, based on what you can tell from a piece of literature.
Reading in between the lines.
500
A technique in which an author gives clues about something that will happen later in the story.
A. Mood
B. Flashback
C. Foreshadowing
D. Parallel Plot
C. Foreshadowing
500
What device does the poet use to get the reader to imagine the poem in their head?
Imagery, details
500
A term when a character expresses his or her inner thoughts to the audience and does not intend the other characters to hear.
Soliloquy
500
The terms that refers to the language that conveys ideas by saying the opposite. An example of this term is verbal Sarcasm.
Ex: Melissa is 20 minutes late to school, but Frank replies to her, " Melissa you came in so early today to class."
What is the term called?
Irony
500
What do the words substantiated opinion and unsubstantiated opinion mean?
A. Fact/Opinion
B. Can be proven/Cannot be proven
C. Compare/ Contrast