Tricky EOC Question Words
The difference between Explicit and Implicit
Explicit means it is clearly stated and direct. Implicit means not stated clearly and directly, implied meaning. You (reader) must make an inference.
Which part of the TEAM paragraph should NOT be included when writing constructed response?
M: Meaning
The questions to know what you need to look for.
5 Parts of Plot
Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution
Define Foil Character
a character who is contrasted with another character
The meaning of Erroneous
Wrong, or incorrect
True or False: All of the constructed response questions will be at the end of the test.
False: These will be placed throughout the test. Budget your time well!
What should you do with your answer choices before selecting the right answer?
Cross out answers you KNOW are wrong. Better to guess between 2-3 then all 4
Define: Static, Dynamic, Round and Flat characters
Static: No Change or development.
Dynamic: Change and development
Round: Lots of background and information about them. They are many things.
Flat: Not a lot of things known about them. They are kinda just one trait.
Define Irony
EXTRA POINTS FOR DEFINING: Dramatic Irony, Verbal Irony, or Situational Irony.
Irony: a literary technique that involves the differences between appearance and reality, expectation and result, or meaning and intention
Dramatic Irony: there is a contradiction between what a character thinks and what the reader or audience knows to be true. The audience knows something that the character does not. (The reader knows that Juliet is alive; Romeo believes she is dead)
Verbal Irony: words are used to suggest the opposite of what is meant/sarcasm. In “The Cask of Amontillado” Montresor says to Fortunato, “I drink to your long life.”
Situational Irony: an event occurs that directly contradicts the expectations of the characters, the reader, or the audience. (The bride leaves the wedding with a groomsman; a lady dies at her birthday party)
The difference between Objective and Subjective
Objective means not influenced by personal feelings or opinions. Subjective means based on personal feelings or opinions.
How many pieces of evidence should you use throughout your constructed response?
JUST ONE
Generally, there are about 3 different kinds of answer choices. What are they?
Definitely wrong (2), distractor (1), right answer (1).
Tone vs. Mood
Tone: The feeling the author establishes using diction and devices.
Mood: The feeling the reader gets based on the tone.
Define Personification
a type of figurative language in which a non-human subject is given human characteristics. The trees danced with their arms. Dawn’s fingers stretched out.
The meaning of Connotation and Denotation
Connotation: An idea or feeling a word invokes, in addition to its literal meaning.
Denotation: literal meaning.
"Childish" vs. "Childlike"
How many sentences of analysis should be in your constructed response?
3-4
True or False: Skip the constructed response questions and come back to them at the end.
At the end of the day, this is your test.
My recommendation: False. You will need to review the passage and question this way. Better to answer while the passage is fresh in your mind.
Define Motif
Motif: a recurrent image, action, sound, symbol, etc. that has a symbolic significance and contributes toward the development of the theme
Define Oxymoron
two words used together that contradict one another. Jumbo Shrimp, loving hate, heavy lightness
The meaning of DIALECT
A particular form of language specific to a certain region or group.
Based on the paragraph, what can be inferred about Miss Trunchbull’s character?
True or False: At the end of your test, go back and review the constructed response for editing.
True! If you have time, go back and review all questions but especially the constructed response. Lots of students catch spelling and grammar mistakes just by reading through an extra time after working on something else.
Define Hyperbole
an extreme exaggeration; “I’m so hungry I could eat a horse!”
Define Direct vs. Indirect Characterization
Direct Characterization: the author directly states the character’s traits
Indirect Characterization: it is up to the reader to draw conclusions about the character based on indirect information such as dialogue, action, thoughts or other characters