Literary Terms
What is the definition of conflict?
A PROBLEM THAT OCCURS BETWEEN TWO OPPOSING FORCES IN LITERATURE
What type of sentence structure is this: "Sally went to the store to buy milk, but the store was out of milk."
Compound sentence
What is the last page of a research paper called?
Works Cited
Who is the author of Night?
Elie Wiesel
What is theme?
Theme is the lesson or moral of the story; A recurring idea or message in a work of literature
What is imagery?
A literary device that uses one of the five senses to describe what is occurring in the story.
What type of sentence structure is this:
"While Tom reads novels, Sam reads comics, but Jack only reads magazines."
Compound-complex sentence
What is the last sentence of your introduction paragraph called?
Thesis statement - The most important sentence!
What is the difference between a memoir and an autobiography?
A memoir is a nonfiction narrative in which the author shares their memories from a specific time period or reflects upon a string of themed occurrences throughout their life. An autobiography is a factual and historical account of one's entire life from beginning to end.
What are the the two types of third-person point of view? You must explain the difference between them for full credit.
Third-person omniscient: The narrator knows all thoughts and feelings of the characters.
Third-person limited: The narrator knows only one character's thoughts and feelings throughout the story.
What are the three rhetorical appeals and their definitions?
Ethos - ethics/credibility
Pathos - Pity/emotions
What is an adverb?
An adverb is a word that modifies (describes) a verb (“he sings loudly”)
What are the three components of an introduction paragraph?
Hook, bridge, and thesis statement
What does SOAPSTone stand for?
Speaker, Occasion, Audience, Purpose, Subject, Tone
Name the 5 elements of a plot diagram.
Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
“the snow hugged the ground, blanketing every inch of the landscape,” is what type of figurative language?
Personification
What are the 4 types of sentences?
Declarative, interrogative, exclamatory, and imperative
What does RACE stand for?
R - Restate the prompt
A - Answer the prompt
C - Cite evidence
E - Explain your evidence
What is diction and syntax? Provide definition for each.
Diction: the choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing.
Syntax: the arrangement of words, phrases, and clauses.
What are the four types of characters?
Dynamic, round, flat, and static characters
What are the six types of conflict?
Man vs. Man
Man vs. Nature
Man vs. Supernatural
Man vs. Technology
Man vs. Character
Man vs. Society
What is the difference between using a semicolon and a colon?
A semicolon is used to separate two independent clauses in one sentence.
A colon is used to introduce a list or explanation following an independent clause.
What are the components of a basic body paragraph?
Topic sentence, supporting details and evidence, explanation/analysis of evidence, and concluding sentence.
What are the five types of text structure?
Description, cause and effect, problem and solution, sequential, and compare and contrast.
What are the three types of irony? Provide definitions of each for full credit.
Verbal Irony: When what is said is opposite of the literal meaning.
Situational Irony: When the outcome of a situation is contrary to or different from what is expected. Ex) A fire station being on fire.
Dramatic Irony: When the audience or reader knows something about the story/plot that the characters do not know.