Parts of Speech
A comparison, primary using a simile or metaphor, that explains something more complex.
What is an analogy?
Known as the turning point of any plot.
What is the climax?
The character that opposes the protagonist.
What is the antagonist?
The first thing you should do when beginning any passage-question based test.
A word that expresses an action or state of "being".
What is a verb?
What is a hyperbole?
Known as "who's perspective is the story being told".
What is the Point of View?
When an author does not directly characterize the character, yet gives descriptions so the reader can infer.
What is indirect characterization?
The process of eliminating distracting answer choices, leaving yourself with a higher percentage of getting the answer correct.
What is the process of elimination?
A word used in place of a noun.
What is a Pronoun?
A more kind way to put something that would otherwise be seen as being harsh or cruel.
What is an Euphony?
The overall idea that the author is trying to get the readers to learn.
What is the theme of a story?
When a character changes or evolves due to overcoming a conflict.
What is a dynamic character?
The most common place, within the passage itself, to locate the main idea or central idea.
What is the first two paragraphs?
a word that modifies or describes a noun or pronoun
What is an adjective?
A passing reference to something in history, or a historical document.
What is an allusion?
The three things that can be found in the exposition of every narrative.
What is the setting, main character/protagonist, and central conflict?
The description of characters or characteristics provided by the author, either directly or indirectly.
What is characterization?
The most common place to refer to in order to find the central or overall conflict of a narrative.
What is the exposition?
a word or phrase that joins other words, phrases, or clauses.
What is a conjunction?
The use of adjectives and other descriptive language to draw a mental picture inside the reader's head.
What is imagery?
The pacing tool the author creates by building longer, descriptive paragraphs.
What is tension?
What is a main character?
This event is known for igniting the rising action. It is what sparks the plot into progression.
What is the inciting event?