ECA Practice English 10

Comprehension and Analysis of Literary Text Terms Drama Plot Aesthetic Irony Flashback Tone Diction Has to do with the beauty of something Is the series of events that happen in a literary work A story written and performed by actors The contrast between appearance and reality or what is expected and what actually happens A scene, a conversation, or an event that interrupts the present action to show something that happened in the past The writer’s choice of words The author’s attitude

Answers 1. Has to do with the beauty of something C - aesthetic 2. Is the series of events that happen in a literary work B - plot 3. A story written and performed by actors A - drama

4. The contrast between appearance and reality or what is expected and what actually happens D - irony 5. A scene, a conversation, or an event that interrupts the present action to show something that happened in the past E - flashback 6. The writer’s choice of words G – diction 7. The author’s attitude F - tone

Comprehension and Analysis of Literary Text Terms A comparison between two things, in which they are said to be the same thing. The use of objects or ideas that represent something other than themselves A long, uninterrupted speech by a character alone on stage Something in a literary work that may be difficult to understand or distinguish except through insight and sensitivity A comparison of two unlike things using the term “like” or “as” Monologue Subtle Metaphor Simile Symbolism

Answers A comparison between two things, in which they are said to be the same thing. C - metaphor 2. The use of objects or ideas that represent something other than themselves E - symbolism 3. A long, uninterrupted speech by a character alone on stage A - monologue 4. Something in a literary work that may be difficult to understand or distinguish except through insight and sensitivity B - subtle 5. A comparison of two unlike things using the term “like” or “as” D - simile

Word Recognition, Fluency, and Vocabulary Development A word or phrase that has the same or almost the same meaning as another word or phrase These are in the text surrounding a word and give hints for the meaning of the word This goes beyond the literal meanings of words to create special effects or feelings The origin and history of a word This can be added to the beginning of a word to change the word’s meaning A body or collection of tales belonging to a people and addressing their origin, history, deities, ancestors, and heroes Figurative language Synonym Mythology Etymology Prefix Context clues

Answers A word or phrase that has the same or almost the same meaning as another word or phrase B - synonym 2. These are in the text surrounding a word and give hints for the meaning of the word F – context clues 3. This goes beyond the literal meanings of words to create special effects or feelings A – figurative language

4. The origin and history of a word D – etymology 5 4. The origin and history of a word D – etymology 5. This can be added to the beginning of a word to change the word’s meaning E - prefix 6. A body or collection of tales belonging to a people and addressing their origin, history, deities, ancestors, and heroes C - mythology

**For each of the following, determine which term is applies to each sentence.

Which of the terms we just went over does each of the following show? She was like a bird in her movements. Brash, impertinent; chastise, discipline Pulling the sword from the stone represents overcoming an obstacle. Love is a red, red rose. Romeo thinks Juliet is dead, so he kills himself. When she awakes and finds Romeo dead, Juliet stabs herself.

Answers She was like a bird in her movements. Simile 2. Brash, impertinent; chastise, discipline Synonyms Pulling the sword from the stone represents overcoming an obstacle. Symbolism 4. Love is a red, red rose. Metaphor 5. Romeo thinks Juliet is dead, so he kills himself. When she awakes and finds Romeo dead, Juliet stabs herself. (Dramatic) Irony