1. SOL Reading Review 2

2. Define “ode.” Poem on serious topic(such as death) A person or thing is usually addressed

3. Narrative means -?- Telling a story There was a king who had two of his wives executed.

4. What is an epic? A long narrative poem Hero of legendary reputation and ability Adventurous journey Supernatural beings

5. What is a “paradox”? A statement or situation that seems illogical but is true “Fair is foul, and foul is fair.” Shakespeare "The swiftest traveler is he that goes afoot.” Thoreau

6. Explain “rhetorical question.” A technique used to prompt the listener to think rather than to bring forth information as an answer “How many times must I tell you not to track mud into the house?” “What business is it of yours?”

7. The strict dictionary definition is called the - ?- denotation

8. A definition that is a variation of the strict definition is called -?- connotation

9. Define “plot.” The series of events in a story

10. The “setting” is -?- The location and time for a short story, play, or novel To Kill a Mockingbird takes place in Maycomb, Alabama during The Depression

11. Another word for proverb, maxim, adage or wise saying is -?- Aphorism “A stitch in time saves nine.” “A penny saved is a penny earned.”

12. Define “hyperbole.” Exaggeration “It must be 210 degrees in the classroom.”

13. “The wind whispered through the trees.” Name the figure of speech used in this sentence. Personification Giving human qualities to something that is not human

14. -?- refers to the audience knowing what will happen but the characters not knowing. Dramatic irony

15. -?- occurs when the author gives hints about what will happen later in the story. foreshadowing

16. What is a parable? A story that teaches a lesson

17. Define “theme.” The main idea that a writer tries to convey to the reader

18. “I’ll have the jumbo shrimp.” What figure of speech is used? Oxymoron A seemingly illogical use of two words

19. Study, study, study. You CAN pass the SOL Reading Test. Good luck!