CBA 1- Reading

Comparison between two different things NOT using "like" or "as."

Comparison of two unlike objects using the words "like" or "as."

The antagonist creates problems for the protagonist.

The problems are solved and the action comes to a satisfying end.

The dictionary or literal meaning of a word.

An exaggerated statement the author makes

Which is the correct possessive pronoun?

Background information is explained and characters are introduced

The author's "attitude" toward the subject, readers or his characters.

Which of the following is a contraction for it is?

Map of story's structure, esp. the sequence of events surrounding the main character.

The protagonist is forced to make decisions that will determine the story's outcome.

The emotional feeling or "atmosphere" that a work of literature produces.

The part of a sentence which tells us what the subject does or is.

Aspects of a person's behavior and attitudes that make up that person's personality.

Consists of repeating a word, phrase, or sentence. Used to add emphasis.

What is rising action?

The decision or event that BEGINS the story's problem.

Author uses words or phrases to create "mental images" for the reader.

Occurs at the beginning and describes the setting.

The feeling a word implies.

What is the underlying meaning of a literary work? Sometimes known as the moral or lesson.

Point of view used when the narrator is NOT a character in story. Uses pronouns He, She, They.

The "when" and "where" a story takes place.

Point of view used when the narrator is in the story. Uses I, me, my, mine, we, ours, us

Action and dialogue following the climax that lead the protagonist to the story's end.

Highest point of action or suspense in the story.

The manner in which a story is narrated and who it is that tells the story