Midterm Review ELA

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Plot is the organized pattern or sequence of events that make up a story. This usually occurs at the beginning of a short story. Here the characters and the setting are introduced. The problem in the story. This part of the story begins to develop the conflict(s). A building of interest or suspense occurs. This is the turning point of the story. Usually the main character comes face to face with a conflict. The main character will change in some way All loose ends of the plot are tied up. The conflict(s) and climax are taken care of. The story comes to a reasonable ending.

Title Author Characters ProtagonistAntagonist Setting Plot Author’s Purpose Tone Mood Genre Point of View 1 st person 3rd person Category of literature. Name of the book Name of the book. The reason the author wrote the piece: P.I.E. P.I.E. Person who wrote the book. People, animals, or creatures. The author’s voice or attitude in his or her writing. Feeling or emotion in the piece Order of events in a story. Time and place. “good guy” “bad guy” I, me, you, us he, she, they, them

simile voiceidiompersonification hyperbole onomatopoeia symbolism foreshadowing -a hint that something will happen later in the story happen later in the story -saying that cannot be interpreted from its literal meaning from its literal meaning -a word that imitates its sound -an obvious exaggeration -giving human qualities to non-living objects. -author’s style of style of writing writing -A word or object used to represent another word or object. -Comparison using like or as.

alliteration metaphor repetition line mood Character Traits!

simile voiceidiompersonification hyperbole onomatopoeia symbolism foreshadowing -”What if you die?, asked Maybelle.” Maybelle.” -”Hit the road!” -”Boom!” -”My homework weighs a ton!” -”The sun danced on the windshield.” -”We aint got no money!” no money!” -Jess building the bridge to Tearabithia  accepting Leslie’s death. -”Mama’s mad as flies in a fruit jar.”

stanzarhymerhythm A group of lines in poetry. The repetition of similar sounds at the end of words. Pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line OR, the”beat” LOCK SOCK

Paragraph vs. Essay A group of? Sentences! Paragraphs! Topic Sentence Topic Sentence Detail Sentences Detail Sentences Concluding Sentence Concluding Sentence Introduction Introduction Body Body Conclusion Conclusion

WRITING

Don’t forget: Underline All parts of the question! Check off to be sure you answered ALL parts of the questions! Follow rules for writing paragraphs for short answer. Follow rules for writing essays for extended answers! T.O.O. easy!

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