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Types of LiteratureTypes of Literature1.1. Narrative fiction 8. EssayNarrative fiction 8. Essay2.2. Narrative Poetry 9. NovelNarrative Poetry 9. Novel3.3. Mythology 10. Short storyMythology 10. Short story4.4. Epic 11. Dramatic PoetryEpic 11. Dramatic Poetry5.5. Lyric PoetryLyric Poetry6.6. DramaDrama7.7. Nonfiction:Nonfiction:

1. Argumentative Essay2. Descriptive Essay3. Expository Essay4. Narrative Essay5. Biography6. Autobiography

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1. Plot2. Conflict3. Climax4. Protagonist5. Antagonist6. Secondary Characters7. Setting8. Theme9. Point-of –View10. Mood11. Tone12. Characterization13. Subplot

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1. Simile2. Metaphor3. Personification4. Hyperbole5. Rhythm6. Assonance7. Alliteration8. Prose9. Dialogue10. Stage directions11. Tragedy12. Comedy13. Dramatic Irony14. Foreshadowing15. Onomatopoeia16. Rhyme

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17. Imagery 34. Epithet18. Stanza 35. Blank Verse19. Repetition 36. Dramatic Foil20. Sonnet 37. Monologue21. Ballad 38. Flashback22. Free Verse 39. Aside23. Denotation 40. Prologue24. Connotative 41. Tragic Flaw25. Literal 42. Main Idea26. Irony 43. Details27. Symbol 44. Comparison28. Archetype 45. Contrast29. Homeric Simile 46. Situational Irony30. Figurative Language 47. Characters31. Epic Hero a. flat32. Epic Couplet b. round33. Couplet c. static d. dynamic

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48. Allusion 65. Pun49. Satire 66. Fact / opinion50. Historical Fiction 67. Propaganda51. General / specific 68. Optimistic52. Point / counterpoint 69. Pessimistic53. Bias 70. Soliloquy54. Extended Metaphor 71. Diction55. Parody 72. Memoirs56. Oxymoron 73. Rhyme Scheme57. Stereotype 74. Foil58. Inference59. Complication60. Cause61. Effect62. Simplistic vs./ complex63. Conservative vs./ creative64. caricature

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Recognize and Recall1. Recognize Main Idea 2. Recognize major details3. Identify sequence of selection4. Recognize comparison5. Recognize contrast6. Characterization7. Draw logical inferences and conclusions from a selection

Edit for grammar and language conventions1. Edit for complete sentences2. Edit for correct capitalization3. Edit for correct punctuation (:) (,) (;) (‘’)4. Edit for correct spelling5. Edit for Word Usage6. Edit for proper format sequence of a passage or passages

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PunctuationColons:• Use to introduce a list (statement must be concluded then write

the list). Ex. Noted American aviators include these: Wiley Post, Charles Lindbergh, and Amelia Earhart.

• Use a colon before a formal quotation. Ex. Winston Churchill said this about public speaking: “If you have an important point to make, don’t try to be subtle or clever…..”

• Use a colon in time, (1:25); verse, (Job 6: 1-8); Business letter, (Sir: or Madam:).

Semicolon;1. Use to separate two main clauses (sentences) that do not use a

conjunction.Ex. She can’t play the drums; I know she would like to learn.

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2. Use a semicolon when you have a list of things using commas. . Ex. Hawaiian words familiar to many mainlanders include luau, which means “feast”; aloha, which can mean “love,” “welcome,” or “farewell”; and hula, which means “dance”.

3. Use to separate two main clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (but, so, for, and) when such clauses already contain several commas. Ex. Travel ads often focus on Oahu’s attractions, such as Waikiki Beach, Pearl Harbor, and Diamond Head; but the state has many other interesting sites.

4. Use a semicolon to separate main clauses joined by a conjunctive adverb or by an expression such as for example or that is. Ex. There are 132 Hawaiian island; however, nearly all residents live on seven of the islands.

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Commas:1. Use between two main clauses with a conjunction: but, and, so,

for, nor, yet. Ex. I recognize her, but I can’t think of her name.

2. Use commas to separate a series of things.Ex. drinks, cups, and ice. Ex. Ayala is a member of the Debaters’ Club, the Glee Club, and the swimming team.

3. --Use to separate extra word. Ex. Waving, the flag showed her colors. Ex. My brother, Bob, came home yesterday.--After a prepositional phrase. Ex. During the final minutes of the game, the crowd cheered wildly.

4. Comma in titles, (Name, M.D.); addresses, (Lumberton, NC); and numbers, (May 20, 2006).

5. Use between coordinate modifiers. Ex. She is a smart, athletic student.

6. Underline big things (ex: magazines, Time) and “ ” (ex: articles in a magazine “Our Schools Today”).