FINAL EXAM

Question 1

NonFiction

Answer 1

story on real people and events

Question 2

Literary NonFiction

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uses literary techniques found in diction to tell a NonFiction story

Question 3

Informational NonFiction

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focuses on providing factual info about real life topics

Question 4

Autobiography

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the personal acount of a persons life written by that person

Question 5

Biography

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the account of a person’s life written by another person

Question 6

Main-Idea

Answer 6

the central part of the writing

Question 7

Summarizing

Answer 7

expressing the main points in a very clear way

Question 8

Facts

Answer 8

something proven to be true

Question 9

opinion

Answer 9

a persons persepctive or understanding

Question 10

text structure

Answer 10

the way the author organizes the info

Question 11

Authors purpose

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why the author is writing the piece to inform/entertain/persuade

Question 12

R.A.C.E

Answer 12

Restate Question-Answer Question-Cite evedence in form of a quote-Explan/summarize your response

Question 13

Plot

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the sequence/order of events in a story

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Exposition

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introduces setting, characters, conflict

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Rising Action

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events that build tension, feelings: anxiety, fear etc.

Question 16

Conflict

Answer 16

internal or external problem that our character faces

Question 17

Climax

Answer 17

BIG TURNING POINT!!!

Question 18

Falling action

Answer 18

small events that lead to resolution

Question 19

Resolution

Answer 19

the solution to the original conflict

Question 20

Characterization

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character traits, feelings, actions, sayings, thoughts, relationships, what makes the character the character

Question 21

Theme

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central message or lesson the author wants the reader to take away “vibe”

Question 22

Figurative language

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the use of words or phrases to convey meaning beyond literal interpretations

Question 23

Simile

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figurative language that compares 2 things using “like” or “as”

Question 24

Metaphor

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figurative speech comparing 2 things by stating that one is the other

Question 25

Personification

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figurative device where human attributes/feelings are given to non-human things

Question 26

Hyperbole

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extravagent exaggeration, more then needed

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Sensory language

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using the 5 senses in writing (touch, smell, hear, see, taste)

Question 28

Protagonsit vs Antagonist

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good guy vs bad guy

Question 29

Internal character conflict

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characters own struggles

Question 30

external character conflict

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struggle between character and outside force

Question 31

Foreshadowing

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predicting what will happen in the story, going forward in time

Question 32

Flashback

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looking back in time

Question 33

Drama

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includes novels, plays, short stories

Question 34

Irony

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language that normally signifies the opposite

Question 35

Situational Irony

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occurs when there is a gap between what is expected and what actually happens ex: firehouse burns down

Question 36

Dramatic irony

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occurs in film and literature, the audience knows something that the characters do not ex: Horror movies, Jaws

Question 37

Verbal irony

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occurs when the speaker says one tiing but means the opposite ex: saying "beautiful weather" on a rainy day

Question 38

Symbolism

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use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities

Question 39

Narrative writing

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tells a story, uses the elements of a plot, includes dialogue between characters, protagonist and antagonist

Question 40

Argumentative writing

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states a claim that is supported by evidence and includes a counterclaim and research-based evidence

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C-SET

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Persuasive writing C-Claim position on topic S-Support with your own reasoning E-Evidence T-Tie in with one final persuasive statement

Question 42

Informational writing

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establishes information that supports a topic R.A.C.E

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Genre

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category characterized by similarities in form, style, subject, matter

Question 44

Stanzas

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a group of lines seperated by a line break

Question 45

Rhyme scheme

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how things Rhyme AAbb AbAb

Question 46

Repetition

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re-use of words/phrases to emphasize a point