Poetry Terms
Literary Terms
Constructed Response
Plot & Story Elements
Characters
100
the paragraphs of a poem, or groups of lines in a poem that are similar in length and style
What is a stanza?
100
the set of words associated with a word in addition to the specific meaning
What is connotation?
100

This should be the first sentence your write in your constructed response answer

What is answer, topic sentence or address the question/prompt?

100
the perspective from which a story is told
What is point of view?
100

When the author reveals character traits and personalities through words and specific dialogue

What is direct characterization?

200

Repetition of beginning consonant sounds in nearby words (e.g., "fast and furious").

What is alliteration?

200

a reason that explains a character’s thoughts, feelings, actions, or speech.

What is motive or motivation?

200

the minimum number of pieces of textual evidence you should have in your answer

What is 1?

200

The time and place of a story

What is setting

?

200

when the author uses character actions or clues to tell what the character is like

What is indirect characterization?

300

Language that appeals to the five senses that create mind pictures. (visual, auditory, gustatory, tactile).

imagery

300

A question that is asked in order to make a point; used to emphasize/to persuade the listener

What is rhetorical statement?

300

about how many sentences your answer should be at least in order to ensure you covered enough information

What is 4 or 5?

300

What is the message or life lesson in a story that the author wants to convey?

Theme

300
when a character makes a significant internal change throughout the course of a story
What is a dynamic character?
400

Words that imitate sounds (e.g., "buzz," "hiss").

What is onamotapoeia?

400

A play on words in which a humorous effect is created by suggesting two or more meanings

What is pun?

400

After you cite evidence from the text. What should you do?

Explain how that evidence supports your claim.

400

The turning point, highest point of tension, or most dramatic moment in a story.

What is the climax?

400
when the reader does not know much about a character's thought processes or internal emotions
What is a flat character?
500

Refers to an intentional, extreme exaggeration for effect. 

What is hyperbole?

500

How the information within a text is organized

What is structure?

500

What should you do in the conclusion of your constructed response.

Rephrase or summarize the topic sentence.

500

The mood is the feeling created in the ____, and the ____ sets the tone

Who is the reader and the author?

500

when a character's personality and beliefs stay steadfast/consistent and without change throughout the course of a story

What is a static character?

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