ANSWER KEY Mrs. Revak 2013-2014 Mid-Term Exam Study Guide PART ONE Directions: Define each term in the box. Theme Main idea or larger issue that 23.Verbal Irony Saying one thing but meaning the the story brings up opposite Simile Directly comparing two unlike 24. How a character is introduced things Characterization Metaphor Indirectly comparing two 25. Direct The author directly tells the unlike things Characterization readers about a character Exposition Part of a story in which 26. Indirect The readers finds out about a characters and conflicts are Characterization characters through actions, speech, first introduced physical appearance Setting The time and place of a story or 27. Fiction Work of the imagination play Rising Action Part of the story that starts to 28. Myth A story once believed to be true develop conflicts and builds suspense Climax Turning point that will change 29. Epic Simile An long comparison using like/as the outcome of the conflict/story Falling Action Events that occur after the 30. Epithet A word or phrase that describes a story’s climax which lead to the person final ending Resolution Final part of a story in which 31. Giving human qualities to the conflicts are resolved; story Personification something that is not human is closed 10. 1st Person POV Narrator uses the pronouns 32. The sound a word makes “I/Me/Mine” Onomatopoeia 11. 2nd Person POV The second person uses the 33. Pun A play on words pronouns “you,” “your,” and “yours.” 12.3rd Person POV The narrator is telling the story 34. Alliteration The same consonant sound at the using pronouns “she/he/they” beginnings of a group of words 13. External Conflict Struggle against some outside 35. Protagonist Character that sets the plot in force motion 14. Internal Conflict Takes place within the 36. Antagonist Character that stands in the way of character’s own mind the protagonist 15. Plot The series of events that make 37. fertile Able to produce up a story 16. Hyperbole An extreme exaggeration, often 38. preference Selection of something over others used for a humorous effect 17. Imagery Language that appeals to one 39. transform Change of the senses 18. Symbol Stands for an object or idea 40. surplus Extra 19. Dialogue Conversation between 41. suitable Appropriate/Proper characters 20.Tone Attitude a writer takes 42. indicate To show
ANSWER KEY Mrs. Revak 2013-2014 Mid-Term Exam Study Guide PART ONE Directions: Define each term in the box. Theme Main idea or larger issue that the story brings up 23.Verbal Irony Saying one thing but meaning the opposite Simile Directly comparing two unlike things 24. Characterization How a character is introduced Metaphor Indirectly comparing two unlike things 25. Direct Characterization The author directly tells the readers about a character Exposition Part of a story in which characters and conflicts are first introduced 26. Indirect Characterization The readers finds out about a characters through actions, speech, physical appearance Setting The time and place of a story or play 27. Fiction Work of the imagination Rising Action Part of the story that starts to develop conflicts and builds suspense 28. Myth A story once believed to be true Climax Turning point that will change the outcome of the conflict/story 29. Epic Simile An long comparison using like/as Falling Action Events that occur after the story’s climax which lead to the final ending 30. Epithet A word or phrase that describes a person Resolution Final part of a story in which the conflicts are resolved; story is closed 31. Personification Giving human qualities to something that is not human 10. 1st Person POV Narrator uses the pronouns “I/Me/Mine” 32. Onomatopoeia The sound a word makes 11. 2nd Person POV The second person uses the pronouns “you,” “your,” and “yours.” 33. Pun A play on words 12.3rd Person POV The narrator is telling the story using pronouns “she/he/they” 34. Alliteration The same consonant sound at the beginnings of a group of words 13. External Conflict Struggle against some outside force 35. Protagonist Character that sets the plot in motion 14. Internal Conflict Takes place within the character’s own mind 36. Antagonist Character that stands in the way of the protagonist 15. Plot The series of events that make up a story 37. fertile Able to produce 16. Hyperbole An extreme exaggeration, often used for a humorous effect 38. preference Selection of something over others 17. Imagery Language that appeals to one of the senses 39. transform Change 18. Symbol Stands for an object or idea 40. surplus Extra 19. Dialogue Conversation between characters 41. suitable Appropriate/Proper 20.Tone Attitude a writer takes 42. indicate To show
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