Semester 1 Review

Plot Diagram

100

This part of the plot ties up all the loose ends

What is the Falling Action?

200

This part of the plot sets the scene and has the setting, characters and an introduction to the problem

What is the Exposition?

300

This part of the plot is also known as the "turning point"

What is the climax?

400

In this part of the plot, the conflict is either solved or resolved

What is the resolution?

500

In this part of the plot there is a series of conflicts and crises that lead to the turning point

What is the rising action?

Characterization

100

What are the two types of characterization?

What are indirect and direct?

200

In this type of characterization, the author will come right out and say how the character is

What is direct characterization?

300

In this type of characterization, the reader will have to use speech, thoughts, effect on others, actions and looks to characterize a character.

What is indirect characterization?

400

Direct or Indirect: “Bill was short and fat, and his bald spot was widening with every passing year.”

What is Indirect

500

Direct or Indirect: "Two shining arrogant eyes had established dominance over his face and gave him the appearance of always leaning aggressively forward."

What is indirect?

OREEO

100

This is the explanation that connects your evidence to your opinionated claim 

What is E2?

200

This part of the paragraph gives the reasoning and rationale for your opinionated claim 

What is R?

300

This part of the paragraph answers a focus question

What is O1?

400

This part of the paragraph gives explicit evidence that proves the opinionated claim 

What is E1?

500

This part of the paragraph ends with an emotional impact, otherwise called the opinionated conclusion 

What is O2?

Vocabulary Words

100

This means to cut up for examination 

What is ANALYSIS? 

200

This means to make an educated guess "from the gut"

What is INFERENCE? 

300

This means that the author is trying to persuade, inform, or entertain 

What is AUTHOR'S PURPOSE? 

400

This means the historical time period that is important to the message of the text 

What is HISTORICAL CONTEXT?

500

This means the perspective that the text is written in 

What is POINT OF VIEW? 

Theme, Moral and Social Conditions

100

This is a Universal Message

What is Theme?

200

These are "rules" people should live by

What is Moral

300

This is what is going on in society

What is Social Condition?

400

This is expressed as a sentence and can be a cliche

What is Theme?

500

This leads you to the author's purpose

What is Social Condition?