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 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
The rhythmical pattern of a poem
What is meter?
200
a reason that explains a character’s thoughts, feelings, actions, or speech.
What is motive?
200
the minimum number of pieces of textual evidence you should have in your answer
What is 2?
200
the part of a story that introduces the characters, setting, and basic situation
What is the exposition?
200
when the author uses clues to tell what the character is like
What is indirect characterization?
300

What is a comparison using “like” or “as” called?

Simile

300
figure of speech that consists of saying less than what is really meant
What is understatement?
300
about how many sentences your answer should be at least in order to ensure you covered enough information
What is 6 to 8?
300
_____ is a message in the story, and ____ is a lesson taught by a story
What is theme and moral?
300
when a character makes a significant internal change throughout the course of a story
What is a dynamic character?
400

What is the repetition of initial consonant sounds in a line of poetry called?

Alliteration

400
a story in which the characters, settings, or events stand for moral or abstract concepts (like parable or fable)?
What is allegory?
400

It is possible to get full credit without fully understanding the central idea in a passage/poem?

What is TRUE?

400
the mood is the feeling created in the ____, and the ____ sets the tone
Who is the reader and the author?
400
when the reader does not know much about a character's thought processes or internal emotions
What is a flat character?
500

What do we call words that imitate natural sounds, like “buzz” or “bang”?

Onomatopoeia

500
a writer’s word choice and the way the writer puts words together
What is diction?
500
True/False The EOC will have spellcheck on it.
What is false?
500
Fill in the missing parts of the plot: Exposition, Conflict, ___, Climax, ____, ____.
What are rising action, falling action, resolution?
500
when a character's personality and beliefs stay steadfast/consistent throughout the course of a story
What is a static character?
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