FLVS English 1 Segment One Exam Review
subordinate conjunction
used after a comma to join 2 independent clauses, examples: where, unless, until, even though, than, since, etc.
semicolon
use it to link two independent clauses
simile
A comparison using "like" or "as"
Resolution
End of the story where loose ends are tied up
theme
-is the message of a work, not the subject. -not one word -should be stated in complete sentences -A text can have multiple of these -example: in the story of the little red riding hood, this could be "never talk to strangers"
Man vs. Society
A character has a conflict or problem with some element of society - the school, the law, etc.
metaphor
A comparison without using like or as
participle
A form of a verb that can act as an adjective.
Man vs. Nature
A struggle between a character and something that is caused by nature, such as the weather
synonym
A word that means the same as another word
tone
Attitude a writer takes toward the audience, a subject, or a character, example: And the trees all died. They were orange trees and beautiful once. I can't believe they all died. The tone of this excerpt could be unhappy, depressing, or melancholy.
context clues
Clues in surrounding text that help the reader determine the meaning of an unknown word
falling action
Events after the climax, leading to the resolution
climax
Most exciting moment of the story; turning point, the largest decision the character has to make
Alliteration
Repetition of initial consonant sounds
Exposition
This is where the background information is presented, main characters are introduced, and the conflict is established.
fast-pace
To create a sense that time is going quickly and to make hearts race, an author might use this by repeating words and using short sentences or phrases separated by commas
slow-pace
To create the sense that time is going slowly and to build suspense, an author uses this by writing long sentences, using punctuation that makes the reader pause or stop, repeating sentence structure, and using formal diction
Internal Conflict (Man vs. Self)
When a character is challenging his/her own beliefs or overcoming his/her emotions
colon
use it for a list of words or if you have a complete sentence that comes before your quotation
Flashforward
a glimpse of something in a story that will happen in the future. By using a flash-forward, the author piques the readers' interest by making them wonder, "How is that going to happen?" "Why does that happen?"
in media res
a piece of writing that begins in the middle of the action
Flashback
a scene set in a time earlier than the main story where the author provides background and insight into the characters and events
Figures of speech/figurative language
any language that goes beyond the literal meaning of words in order to furnish new effects or fresh insights into an idea or a subject
absolute phrase
combines a noun and a participle with any accompanying modifiers or objects
Man vs. Man
conflict of one person against another
hyperbole
exaggeration
summary
saying the main points or ideas using your own words
paraphrase
saying the original text or idea using your own words
rising action
the series of conflicts or struggles that build a story toward a climax.