Language Arts Finals Part 2 Flashcards
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What is descriptive language?
Language that creates vivid images and appeals to the senses.
Descriptive language often includes adjectives and adverbs to provide detail.
What is sensory language?
Language that evokes sensory experiences through sight, sound, taste, touch, and smell.
Sensory language enhances the reader’s experience by engaging their senses.
What is perspective?
A particular attitude toward or way of regarding something; a point of view.
Different perspectives can lead to varied interpretations and understandings of the same event.
What happens when we have different perspectives on something?
It can lead to misunderstandings or richer discussions.
An example from the Titanic story might involve differing views on the ship’s safety features.
What is the exposition in a story?
The introduction of background information, setting, and characters.
It sets the stage for the main narrative.
What is the initial incident in a story?
The event that sets the main conflict into motion.
It is crucial for developing the plot.
List at least three events that could represent the rising action in a story.
- Development of the main conflict
- Introduction of secondary characters
- Complications that heighten the tension
What is the climax of a story?
The most intense, exciting, or important point of the story.
It is often the turning point in the narrative.
What is the falling action in a story?
The events that follow the climax and lead to the resolution.
It helps resolve the conflict.
What is the resolution in a story?
The conclusion of the narrative where conflicts are resolved.
It provides closure to the story.
Describe Jonas’s character changes from the beginning to the end of the novel.
- Gains awareness of emotions
- Develops a sense of individuality
- Challenges societal norms
What is personification?
Attributing human characteristics to non-human entities.
It is a common literary device used to create vivid imagery.
Give three examples of personification.
- The wind whispered through the trees
- The stars danced in the night sky
- Time flew by
What does S.T.A.R. stand for in editing?
Substitute, Take out, Add, Rearrange.
This method helps improve writing clarity and effectiveness.
What are the six different types of conflict?
- Man vs. Man
- Man vs. Self
- Man vs. Nature
- Man vs. Society
- Man vs. Technology
- Man vs. Fate
What are the four types of characters?
- Protagonist
- Antagonist
- Static
- Dynamic
What are the three types of point of view in writing?
- First-person
- Second-person
- Third-person
What are the three strategies for building suspense?
- Story questions
- Word referents
- The magic of 3
Define suspense.
A state of mental uncertainty or excitement as to the outcome of a story.
It keeps readers engaged and eager to know what happens next.
Define foreshadowing.
A literary device that gives hints or clues about what will happen later in the story.
It creates anticipation in the reader.
Define simile.
A figure of speech comparing two unlike things using ‘like’ or ‘as’.
Example: ‘He is as brave as a lion.’
Define metaphor.
A figure of speech that describes an object or action in a way that isn’t literally true but helps explain an idea.
Example: ‘Time is a thief.’
Define onomatopoeia.
A word that phonetically imitates the sound it describes.
Examples: ‘buzz’, ‘hiss’, ‘clang’.
Define hyperbole.
Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.
Example: ‘I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.’
