Figurative Language
What is a simile?
A comparison using "like" or "as"
What is mood?
The general atmosphere or feeling created by a work of literature.
There are three parts on the regents.
True
What is setting?
The time and place of a story.
The thesis statement belongs in this part of the essay.
Introduction
What is a metaphor?
Describing something by referring to it as something else.
What is tone?
The writer’s attitude toward the subject matter, characters, or audience.
It's acceptable to summarize instead of analyze in the literary analysis essay.
False – Summarizing is not enough; you must provide analysis and interpretation.
What is plot?
The sequence of events that make up the narrative, showing how one event leads to another
This part of the essay restates your thesis and summarizes your points.
Conclusion
What is personification?
Giving human characteristics to non-human objects or abstract concepts.
What is symbolization?
The process of using symbols to represent something else, whether it's an idea, concept, or object
You can use your own opinions in the argumentative essay section.
False – The argumentative essay must be based on evidence from the texts, not personal opinion.
What is conflict?
The struggle between opposing forces.
Each body paragraph should begin with this kind of sentence.
Topic Sentence
What is hyperbole?
An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.
What is a theme?
A central idea or message that recurs throughout a work.
The multiple choice has the same value as the essay.
False
What is the protagonist?
The main character of a story.
To support your argument, you should include this from the text.
Textual evidence
What is an allusion?
A reference to a well-known person, place, event, or work of art.
What is foreshadowing?
A literary technique used to give hints about future events in a story.
You only have to refer to two different texts for the essay.
False, you must refer to three.
What is the climax?
The turning point in a story.
In the Text Analysis response, you should focus on how the author’s use of ______ develops a central idea.
literary techniques or literary devices