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English 1 STAAR Exam Review-Graded
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ALLITERATION - ANS-Repetition of sounds at the beginning of words. Ex. Fresh fruit is my favorite. ONOMATOPOEIA - ANS-A figure of speech in which words are used to imitate sounds. Ex. The clop of the horse's hooves woke me up. PARADOX - ANS-A phrase that may seem contradictory at first, but is actually true. Ex. She learned more about the world around her when she wasn't in school. SIMILE - ANS-A comparison using like or as. Ex. The cat was as soft as velvet. METAPHOR - ANS-A direct comparison between two things that are not alike, usually using "is" or "was." Ex. In the winter, the lake is a clear, dark rock. FIRST PERSON POINT OF VIEW - ANS-Narrator is a character in the story; uses the first person "I" to tell the story. Ex. It was my first practice with the high school football team, and I was excited and terrified at the same time. SECOND PERSON POINT OF VIEW - ANS-A style of story using "you" which places the reader immediately and personally into the story. Ex. You step outside, smell the fresh air, and smile, knowing that today will be your best day ever. THIRD PERSON POINT OF VIEW - ANS-A style of story in which the narrator uses he, she or they to tell the story and does not participate in the action. Ex. Cody thought he would like biology, but changed his mind after his first dissection. PERSONIFICATION - ANS-A figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings, thoughts, or attitudes. Ex. The oak tree reached its long branches down, as if trying to feel the children's hair. IRONY - ANS-conveys a meaning exactly opposite from the literal meaning. In this type of situation, actions often have an effect exactly opposite from what is intended. Ex. I slipped on ice this morning getting the newspaper. The headline read, "Use Caution! Extreme Icy Conditions Expected!"
FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE - ANS-Language that communicates ideas beyond the exact, literal meaning of words. Can include metaphor, personification, simile. Ex. Her cape swirled around her like water, making her appear as a swan on a lake. PROTAGONIST - ANS-Main character in a story, e.g. the hero. ANTAGONIST - ANS-A character in conflict with the main character, e.g. the villain. NARRATIVE - ANS-A sequence of events, usually in chronological order. Ex. John spun the basketball in his hands, looked up at the basket, dribbled twice, then shot a perfect free throw. SOLILOQUY - ANS-monologue that expresses one's personal thoughts and feelings. PUN - ANS-A joke using a play on words. CHARACTER FOILS - ANS-opposite characters that accent one another's personality. MOOD - ANS-overall atmosphere someone has while reading. CHARACTERIZATION - ANS-The process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character COMPLEX SENTENCES - ANS-Contain one or more dependent clauses COMPOUND SENTENCES - ANS-a compound sentence has two or more independent clauses. The clauses are often connected by FANBOYS. FLASHBACK - ANS-A method of narration in which present action is temporarily interrupted so that the reader can witness past events FOIL - ANS-A character who is in most ways opposite to the main character (protagonist) or one who is nearly the same as the protagonist. The purpose of the foil character is to emphasize the traits of the main character by contrast only LINEAR PLOT - ANS-a plot that has a distinctive beginning, middle, and end, and is composed of five identifiable parts: introduction, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution. PARALLEL PLOT - ANS-A secondary story line that mimics and reinforces the main plot. RISING ACTION - ANS-Events leading up to the climax
IMAGERY - ANS-Description that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste) SYMBOL - ANS-A thing that represents or stands for something else THEME - ANS-A main idea or an underlying meaning of a literary work that may be stated directly or indirectly. UNDERSTATEMENT - ANS-the deliberate representation of something as lesser in magnitude than it actually is; a deliberate under-emphasis DETAILS - ANS-Facts, statistics, examples, stories, quotations, definitions, reasons, comparisons which prove your main idea and support your thesis PLOT - ANS-Sequence of events in a story HISTORICAL SETTING - ANS-the point of time and place in history where a narrative is set POINT OF VIEW - ANS-The perspective from which a story is told SARCASM - ANS-Harsh, often ironic ridicule, intended to hurt; verbal irony CONNOTATION - ANS-The implied meaning of a word MAIN IDEA - ANS-what a piece of writing is mainly about ARCHETYPE - ANS-emotionally charged images and thought forms that have universal meaning. DIALOGUE - ANS-A conversation between characters. Ex. "Has anyone seen my stapler?" Beka asked. "Not me," Julia answered. SYMBOLIC IMAGERY - ANS-Words that create a picture in the reader's mind of a object that stands for an idea or a feeling. For example, in literature a bird often appears in a story about someone being set free from something, so that the character can identify with the freedom of the bird's flight. SUMMARY - ANS-A retelling of the most important parts of what was read. Ex. The article covered the symptoms, causes, and treatment of high blood pressure in elderly adults. CRITIQUE - ANS-A detailed, evaluating review. Ex. The flashcards were supposed to make the student enthusiastic about his studying, but they were actually really boring.
TONE - ANS-A writer's attitude toward his or her subject matter revealed through diction, figurative language, and organization EXPOSITORY - ANS-This has a thesis, reason 1, reason 2, and conclusion or restate the thesis DICTION - ANS-author's word choice EXPOSITORY ESSAY - ANS-This has a thesis, 2 detailed examples, and a conclusion SITUATIONAL IRONY - ANS-The opposite of what was expected. VERBAL IRONY - ANS-When someone says the opposite of what they actually mean. DENOTATION - ANS-Dictionary definition of a word. FORESHADOW - ANS-To know or indicate beforehand((clue) ASSONANCE - ANS-The repetition of vowel sounds. CONSONANCE - ANS-repletion of consonant sounds. INTERNAL RHYME - ANS-a rhyme that occurs within a line of poetry. EXTERNAL RHYME - ANS-a rhyme that occurs with words that end lines of poetry, creating rhyme scheme. SONNET - ANS-14 line poem EPIC - ANS-Long poem that tells a story INTERPRETIVE RESPONSE - ANS-inferences about character development, setting, or plot. analysis of style elements, such as metaphor, simile, allusion, rhythm, tone, narrative, and author's intent AUTHORS PERSPECTIVE - ANS-How the author feels about the subject. SETTING - ANS-The time and place of the action
