SEMESTER EXAM REVIEW

I love swimming with my friends. 

Brother and Doodle are examples of _______ characters because they are important to the plot. 

The feeling a reader gets from a text. 

How an author portrays a character based on the narrator's descriptions, character's actions...

Who is the enemy of the protagonist? 

The point of view that uses words like he/she, him/her, them, they, and it.

Mom, Dad, doctor, and Aunt Nicey are all examples of ________ characters in "The Scarlet Ibis."

POV: He hit the desk when he walked in, which caused her drink to spill. She seems upset.

A conflict where the protagonist is fighting an outside force. 

POV: Ross thought he was over Rachel, but he still loved her. Rachel knew she still loved Ross.

The racehorse ran very fast. 

The very red shirt made her look terrible! 

A short synopsis of a text that outlines the main idea and key details in an objective manner.

John enjoys playing video games, but his girlfriend does not. 

Doodle heard a rain frog in  "The Scarlet Ibis," which _____ the storm that is about to happen.

An external conflict between a character and his/her surroundings (weather, animals). 

Which of the following is the only internal conflict we studied in class?

A character with a  complex personality; he or she is often portrayed as conflicted. 

The cat darted under the table and around the chair.

I can't walk another inch...I'm so hungry I could eat a horse. 

Which of the following words should signal a 2nd person point of view? 

A simple character who doesn't change and is known for one characteristic. 

Comparing two unlike things using like or as. 

The experienced runner ran steadily toward the finish line.

A prediction based on your knowledge and what you have read.

The events of a story in order from beginning to end. 

Wow! The final shot of the game was amazing. 

POV: First, dig a small hole. Next, plant and cover the seedling. Soon you will have a flower.

POV: He secretly wanted the new One Direction album. If his friends knew, they would judge!

The house was built on quicksand. 

A __________ character changes over the course of the plot.

An external conflict in which the protagonist is trying to change the views of an entire group.

The ____ of "The Scarlet Ibis" is primarily 1912-1918 in the South, near a swampy area. 

Thor fighting Iron Man in the Avengers movie is an example of ______________ conflict. 

Which of the following is NOT an external conflict we studied in class?

The leaves danced in the wind. Which literary device is being used in bold?

The kittens love to chase a ball of yarn.

What is the name of the restaurant? 

How an author feels about the content of a text he/she is writing. 

The principal told the student that she was in huge trouble! 

This point of view uses the words I, we, us, our, me, my, and mine.

The largest house on the street belonged to a doctor. 

POV: I think I will have a brownie for dessert. I love Mom's homemade brownies!

The underlying message of a text is called it's _______.

Mom dropped her phone in the toilet again! 

The police needed the suspect to identify the robber. 

Jen and Joe have been married for almost 29 years.