Question 1

A statement that presents the main argument or claim of a piece.

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Thesis

Question 2

A statement that asserts something to be true.

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Claim

Question 3

An opposing viewpoint or argument to the main claim.

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Counterclaim

Question 4

A response that argues against the counterclaim.

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Rebuttal

Question 5

Techniques used to persuade or impact the audience.

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Rhetorical Device

Question 6

The author's attitude toward the subject.

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Tone

Question 7

The choice of words and style of expression.

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Diction

Question 8

Language that uses figures of speech to be more effective or persuasive.

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Figurative Language

Question 9

Exaggerated statements not meant to be taken literally.

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Hyperbole

Question 10

A statement that presents something as less significant than it is.

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Understatement

Question 11

Questions posed for effect, not requiring an answer.

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Rhetorical Questions

Question 12

The repetition of initial consonant sounds in closely placed words.

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Alliteration

Question 13

An appeal to logic and reason.

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Logos

Question 14

An appeal to emotion.

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Pathos

Question 15

An appeal to credibility and ethics.

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Ethos

Question 16

The opportune moment to present an argument.

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Kairos

Question 17

The sequence of events in a story.

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Plot

Question 18

The introduction of background information in a narrative.

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Exposition

Question 19

Events that create suspense and lead to the climax.

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Rising Action

Question 20

The turning point of the story, where the main conflict reaches its peak.

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Climax

Question 21

Events that follow the climax and lead to resolution.

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Falling Action

Question 22

The conclusion of the story where conflicts are resolved.

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Resolution

Question 23

The final part of a narrative where the plot strands are drawn together.

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Denouement

Question 24

The individuals who participate in the action of the story.

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Characters

Question 25

The person telling the story.

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Narrator

Question 26

The main character in a story, often a hero or central figure.

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Protagonist

Question 27

The character who opposes the protagonist.

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Antagonist

Question 28

A character who undergoes significant change.

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Dynamic Character

Question 29

A character who remains the same throughout the story.

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Static Character

Question 30

Revealing character traits through actions, thoughts, and dialogue.

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Indirect Characterization

Question 31

Explicitly stating a character's traits.

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Direct Characterization

Question 32

The time and place in which a story occurs.

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Setting

Question 33

The central struggle between opposing forces.

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Conflict

Question 34

A struggle within a character.

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Internal Conflict

Question 35

A struggle between a character and an outside force.

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External Conflict

Question 36

The perspective from which the story is told.

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Point of View

Question 37

Narration from the perspective of a character ('I').

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First Person

Question 38

Narration from an outside perspective, focusing on one character.

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Third Person Limited

Question 39

An all-knowing perspective that reveals thoughts and feelings of multiple characters.

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Third Person Omniscient

Question 40

The author's unique way of writing.

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Style

Question 41

The emotional atmosphere created by the text.

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Mood

Question 42

The implied or associative meaning of a word.

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Connotation

Question 43

The literal meaning of a word.

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Denotation

Question 44

A feeling of excitement or anxious uncertainty about what may happen.

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Suspense

Question 45

Hints or clues about what will happen later in the story.

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Foreshadowing

Question 46

A scene set in a time earlier than the main story.

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Flashback

Question 47

Attributing human qualities to non-human entities.

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Personification

Question 48

A particular form of language specific to a region or social group.

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Dialect

Question 49

A reference to another work of literature or a historical event.

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Allusion

Question 50

A comparison using 'like' or 'as.'

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Simile

Question 51

A direct comparison between two unlike things.

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Metaphor

Question 52

The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.

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Symbolism

Question 53

A contrast between expectation and reality.

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Irony

Question 54

When the audience knows something the characters do not.

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Dramatic Irony

Question 55

When the opposite of what is expected occurs.

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Situational Irony

Question 56

When a speaker says one thing but means another.

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Verbal Irony

Question 57

The central idea or underlying message in a piece of writing.

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Theme

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