1. ECA Practice
English 10

2. 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

3. 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. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

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

11. 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.

12. 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