Language arts 2015: Basic

Question 1

Rising action

Answer 1

Series of incidents that build toward point of greatest interest

Question 2

Conflict

Answer 2

Serious disagreement or argument

Question 3

Falling action

Answer 3

Point of plot after the climax is reached and the conflict is resolved

Question 4

Resolution

Answer 4

Formal expression of opinion or intention made

Question 5

Narrative elements

Answer 5

Characters
Setting
Plot

Question 6

Types of conflicts

Answer 6

Man vs. man
Man vs. nature
Man vs. society
Man vs. self

Question 7

Direct characterization

Answer 7

Personality of a character is revealed by descriptive words

Question 8

Indirect characterization

Answer 8

Personality of a character is revealed by their speech and actions

Question 9

Characterization

Answer 9

How the author conveys who the character is

Question 10

Dynamic

Answer 10

Characterized by a fixed or stationary condition

Question 11

Round

Answer 11

Complex characters that undergo change

Question 12

Flat

Answer 12

Uncomplicated and remain the same

Question 13

Foreshadowing

Answer 13

When an author hints to the reader what is to come

Question 14

Dramatic irony

Answer 14

Irony that is obvious to readers but not characters in the play

Question 15

Situational irony

Answer 15

Actions have a outcome that is opposite to expected

Question 16

Verbal irony

Answer 16

What a character says or writes something and means the other

Question 17

Theme

Answer 17

The subject of a talk, or piece of writing

Question 18

Tone

Answer 18

General attitude of a piece of writing

Question 19

Mood

Answer 19

Emotional quality or character

Question 20

Symbolism

Answer 20

Representing things by symbols

Question 21

Authors purpose

Answer 21

Reason for writing,
Entertain
Persuade
Inform

Question 22

Subjective

Answer 22

Way a person experiences things in their mind

Question 23

Objective

Answer 23

Not influenced by personal feelings

Question 24

Bias

Answer 24

To present or to hold a partial perspective

Question 25

Slant

Answer 25

Point of view where something is seen or presented

Question 26

Fact

Answer 26

Truth known by actual experience or observation

Question 27

Opinion

Answer 27

A belief or judgment

Question 28

Genre types

Answer 28

``` Drama Romance Satire Tragedy Comedy Realistic fiction Fiction ```

Question 29

Point of view

Answer 29

1st, 2nd, and 3rd person limited, 3rd person omniscient

Question 30

Ethos

Answer 30

Credibility

Question 31

Pathos

Answer 31

Emotional

Question 32

Logos

Answer 32

Logical

Question 33

Exposition

Answer 33

(Narrative) comprehensive description and explanation of an idea or theory