PRAXIS II 5047 - VOCABULARY WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS 100% 2023
epilogue (in drama)
small speech made to the audience after the end of a play
satire
genre that makes fun of vices, foolishness, and shortcomings so that the subject can improve
archetype
original idea that has come to be used over and over
ex: Romeo & Juliet = eternal love and star-crossed love story
aphorism
statement made in a matter of fact tone to state a principle or opinion that is a universal truth
a wise saying/maxim
ex: The nicest thing about the future is that it always starts tomorrow.
connotation
implied meaning
catastrophe
turning downward of the plot in a classical tragedy
occurs in 4th act AFTER the climax
cliché
an overused term or phrase
foreshadowing
when an author gives readers clues of whats to come
denotation
literal meaning; dictionary definition
denouement
part of a story where the plot resolves itself in an exciting and clever way.
ex: The moment when we find out what happens to the characters after everything has changed
during the climax.
diction
authors choice of words/language
ex: an author can use the words sweetie, dearest, darling, beloved for the word crush
, transactional discourse
conveys a message that is clearly understood without any confusion
ex: instructions
manuals
guidelines
discourse
purpose for writing / type of writing
ex: exposition, narration, description, argument, poetic, expressive, transactional
poetic discourse
focuses on expression of feelings, ideas, imagination, events & places through specific rhymes and
rhythms
expressive discourse
reflection of emotions which form the foundation of our expression
ex: academic essay
diaries
epiphany
when a character finally realizes something
identifies a turning point in the plot
epilogue (in writing)
section that comes at the very end of the book that gives the work closure
exposition
author informs reader about background information instead of revealing the info. through small
parts
zeugma
one word that relates to or controls 2 other words in a sentence but might not have anything to do
with each other
ex: Get out of my dreams, and into my car.
symbol
word, image, or anything that represents a larger idea
stream of consciousness
characters' thoughts are thrown at readers one after another making the reader feel as though they
are thinking the thoughts right along with the character
SOLUTIONS 100% 2023
epilogue (in drama)
small speech made to the audience after the end of a play
satire
genre that makes fun of vices, foolishness, and shortcomings so that the subject can improve
archetype
original idea that has come to be used over and over
ex: Romeo & Juliet = eternal love and star-crossed love story
aphorism
statement made in a matter of fact tone to state a principle or opinion that is a universal truth
a wise saying/maxim
ex: The nicest thing about the future is that it always starts tomorrow.
connotation
implied meaning
catastrophe
turning downward of the plot in a classical tragedy
occurs in 4th act AFTER the climax
cliché
an overused term or phrase
foreshadowing
when an author gives readers clues of whats to come
denotation
literal meaning; dictionary definition
denouement
part of a story where the plot resolves itself in an exciting and clever way.
ex: The moment when we find out what happens to the characters after everything has changed
during the climax.
diction
authors choice of words/language
ex: an author can use the words sweetie, dearest, darling, beloved for the word crush
, transactional discourse
conveys a message that is clearly understood without any confusion
ex: instructions
manuals
guidelines
discourse
purpose for writing / type of writing
ex: exposition, narration, description, argument, poetic, expressive, transactional
poetic discourse
focuses on expression of feelings, ideas, imagination, events & places through specific rhymes and
rhythms
expressive discourse
reflection of emotions which form the foundation of our expression
ex: academic essay
diaries
epiphany
when a character finally realizes something
identifies a turning point in the plot
epilogue (in writing)
section that comes at the very end of the book that gives the work closure
exposition
author informs reader about background information instead of revealing the info. through small
parts
zeugma
one word that relates to or controls 2 other words in a sentence but might not have anything to do
with each other
ex: Get out of my dreams, and into my car.
symbol
word, image, or anything that represents a larger idea
stream of consciousness
characters' thoughts are thrown at readers one after another making the reader feel as though they
are thinking the thoughts right along with the character
