reading exam
what is personification?
giving humanlike characteristics to soming non human
whats an idiom
a group of words established by usage as having a meaning not deducible from those of the individual words
whats a simile
comparing 2 or more things using like or as
whats a metaphor
comparing 2 or more things without using like or as
whats a hyperbole
exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally
onmatopoeia
the formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named bird say whistle or chirp
what is an alliteration
the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words
what is an allusion
an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference
what is exposistion
about the story, gives info. description
what si rising action
The rising action of a story is the section of the plot leading up to the climax, in which the tension stemming from the story's central conflict grows through successive plot developments.
what is the climax
the climax is when the biggest part of the story happens
falling action
when the main part of the story is resolved
resolution
the quality of being determined or resolute, everything is solved
internal conflict
takes place inside characters heart or mind, decision or choice
external conflict
takes place between a character and something outside of them. outide forces, nature event/situation or another character.
liking someone
internal conflict
school fighting
external conflict
character vs character
two character fighting or something happening between two people.
character vs self
something happening between the character like being inlove with someone.
character vs nature
A character vs. nature conflict occurs when a character faces resistance from a natural force (as opposed to a supernatural force). This can mean the weather, the wilderness, or a natural disaster.
character vs society
the protagonist is placed in opposition with society, the government, or a cultural tradition or societal norm of some kind.
aliteration sound device
the repition of initial constant sounds in a series of words
onomatopoeia poetic sound device
words whose sound imitate their meaning
assonance poetic sound device
the repition of the same vowel sounds among words
mood
the overall feeling or atmosphere created by a work of literature, influenced by setting
tone
the attitude of the writer takes toward the subject or reader
foreshadowing
The definition of foreshadowing is imparting an indication of something to come. Some common synonyms of foreshadowing are foretelling, suggesting, or prefiguring.
realistic fiction
set in present, human characters, can really happen
historical fiction
set in past, character are sometimes from history, might include real places or events from history
science fiction
set in future, might include outer space, might include time travel,sometimes set in a utopia or dystopia
fantasy
contains magical elements, might include talking animals or other mythical creatures, objects or people have superpowers.
situational irony
when what happens is opposite of what expected
dramatic irony
we reader know whats going to happen a character doesnt
verbal irony
what we say is the opposite of what we mean
symbolism
using an object or word to symbloize something
theme
truth or cenral idea that a story releaves about life. life lesson. any theme is considered valid, if can support with text evidence