English ( Other Important Things)

Question 1

Denotation

Answer 1

The dictionary Definition of a word.

Question 2

Connotation

Answer 2

the Emotional moeaning of a word.

Question 3

Static Character

Answer 3

A Static Character remains the same throughout the story. His or her ideas or attitudes do not change no matter what happens (but they may change physically such as growing taller.)

Question 4

Dynamic Character

Answer 4

A Dynamic Character undergoes changes in ideals or attitudes as the story progresses.

Question 5

Analogy

Answer 5

An analogy is a word exercise that shws aa comparsion between two sets of words using the relationship between the two words in the set such as part to whole, antonyms, synonyms, degrees, or some other criteria.

Question 6

Author’s Purpose

Answer 6

The Author’s Purpose is the reason the author writes a novel or poem.

Question 7

What is PIE annd what does it stand for?

Answer 7

PIE is the acronym for the 3 different reasons for Author’s Purpose. It means to Persuade, to Inform, or to Entertain.

Question 8

Irony

Answer 8

Irony is when the opposite of what you expect to happen happens.

Question 9

What are the 3 types of Irony?

Answer 9

Verbal, Situational, and Dramatic

Question 10

Verbal Irony

Answer 10

Verbal when what is said has the opposite meaning.

Question 11

Situational Irony

Answer 11

Situational when the opposite of what you expect to happen does happen.

Question 12

Dramatic Irony

Answer 12

Dramatic when the protagnoist doesn’t know what is going to happen, but the reader or audience knows.