Semester 2 Final Review/Study Guide - English 10

Define the literary term: Simile.

• A comparison using 'like' or 'as'.

• A statement that cannot possibly be true.

• A word that imitates a sound.

• A figure of speech that gives human qualities to objects.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Define the literary term: Allusion.

• A reference to another work of literature, person, or event.

• A type of figurative language that gives human qualities to non-human things.

• A long narrative poem about heroic deeds.

• A comparison using 'like' or 'as'.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Define the literary term: Resolution.

• The part of the story where the conflict is resolved.

• The introduction of the main characters and setting.

• A struggle between opposing forces in a story.

• The turning point of the story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Define the literary term: Mood.

• The atmosphere or emotional feeling of a literary work.

• The main character in a story.

• The time and place in which a story occurs.

• The sequence of events in a story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Define the literary term: Metaphor.

• A comparison without using 'like' or 'as'.

• A figure of speech that exaggerates for effect.

• A word that imitates a sound.

• A comparison using 'like' or 'as'.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Define the literary term: Motif.

• A recurring element, theme, or idea in a literary work.

• A character who opposes the protagonist.

• The time and place in which a story occurs.

• A figure of speech comparing two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Define the literary term: Alliteration.

• The repetition of initial consonant sounds in neighboring words.

• A comparison using 'like' or 'as'.

• An exaggeration for emphasis or effect.

• The use of words that imitate sounds.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Define the literary term: Direct Characterization.

• When the author directly describes a character's traits.

• When a character's traits are revealed through their actions only.

• When the setting is described in detail.

• When the plot is revealed through dialogue.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Define the literary term: Symbol.

• An object, person, or event that represents a deeper meaning.

• A type of poem with a specific rhyme scheme.

• A character who opposes the protagonist.

• A story set in the future.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Define the literary term: Theme.

• The central idea or message in a literary work.

• A comparison using 'like' or 'as'.

• The time and place in which a story occurs.

• A character who opposes the protagonist.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3