Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
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What is Epic poetry?
a long poem that recounted hero's deed and adventures
100
What is Connotation?
A meaning attached to words that goes beyond the dictionary meaning
100
What is Setting?
The time and place of a story
100
What is Irony?
The use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning
100
What is Pun?
A play on words
200
What is Mythology?
A body of stories about gods and heroes that try to explain how the world works
200
What is Mood?
A temporary state of mind or feeling.
200
What is Inference?
A logical interpretation based on prior knowledge and experience.
200
What is Cause and Effect?
When something happens (cause) and there is an outcome to it (effect)
200
What is Soliloquy?
an act of speaking one's thoughts aloud when by oneself or regardless of any hearers, especially by a character in a play.
300
What is Flashback?
An interruption in the present action of a plot to show events that happened at an earlier time
300
What is Tone?
The author's attitude toward the subject
300
What is Summary?
A brief statement or account of the main points of something.
300
What is Literal and figurative language?
Literal: means exactly what it says
Figurative: a language that uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation
300
What is Denotation?
The dictionary definition of a word
400
What is Foreshadowing?
Hints given that tell readers what may happen in the story
400
What is Direct Characterization?
Can be physical or verbal
400
What is resolution?
the conclusion or wrap up of the story, how the story ends. sometimes, the loose ends are tied up nicely. other times, the reader does not get all the answers
400
What is idioms?
they are expressions that has opening apart from the meaning of it indirect words
400
What is Indirect Characterization?
The author reveals the character's personality without directly telling the reader
500
What are exposition and inciting force?
exposition: sets the stage by introducing the settings and characters.
inciting force: the event which initiates the action or sets the story in motion
500
What are complications and rising action?
complications: events which complicate the problem, making it harder to solve
rising action: series of events which lead to climax
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What are climax and falling action?
climax: the turning point, intense moment, high point of story, either mentally or in action.
falling action: the events that follow the climax leading up to the resolution
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What are the Three essential elements of any story?
Character, Setting, Plot