Duplicate of PSSA

A dramatic speech, revealing inner thoughts and feelings, spoken aloud.

"When I was growing up,the 1st thing I wanted to be was a cowboy."What POV does the author use?

The arrangement of lines in a poem.

A lesson or principle contained in the text.

The intent established by the writer to inform, teach, entertain or persuade.

A conclusion drawn from specific information used to make a broad statement.

"His eyes, glinting like black beetles.." What figurative language is used?

Person vs Person, Person vs Self, Person vs Nature

Harry Potter, The Lord of the Rings, King Arthur

The use of a word or phrase to mean the exact opposite of its literal meaning.

An argument that is in opposition to the claim.

An account directly from an original or primary source

A short account of a particular incident or event

A type of nonfiction in which the text is based on the personal experiences of the author.

A written account of another person's life.

The voice used by an author to tell/ narrate a story or poem.

An arrangement of lines of verse in a pattern usually repeated throughout a poem.

Details that involve one or more of the five senses.

An exaggeration or overstatement, ex. "I had to wait forever!"

Tanya was unmotivated in school & rarely did her work.What inference can you make about Tanya?

Writing that supports a position and claim about a particular topic. Uses logic & evidence.

"He towered above all and his beard flamed around his face." This is an example of...?

"Barking up the wrong tree." Is an example of what figurative language?

The unifying element of a piece of text.

"Beneath the trees, fluttering and dancing in the breeze." Is an example of?

The structure of a story.

A story that illustrates human character traits through animal characters relays a life lesson.

A personal view, attitude, or appraisal.

The girl wore a bow in her hair. - The peasant was told to bow before the king. Are examples of

The intended readers.