TCMS ELA Test Prep

Person who is telling the story. In a memoir, is the author.

The reason an author writes a story.

Is a series of events in a narrative that gradually build up toward the climax of the story.

Involves saying the opposite of what you really mean.

Is a word that describes a noun.

What is 1 + 1?

Wanting what someone else has is called...

What is the lens that the reader sees the events of the story through?

Is a short phrase used as a title for a small part within a longer piece of writing.

The final sentence in your introduction is referred to as your....

Is the language that departs from literal meaning of words for effect to make a point.

Is a reasoned logical way of demonstrating the validity of a position, belief or conclusion.

Words printed above or below an image to explain what the picture is.

Clear enough to allow light to pass through.

The repeated phrase or sentence, sometimes is called a...

Is the inner struggle or problem that a character faces.

Tells how two things are similar.

A short story based on personal experiences.

Which of the following is NOT a purpose for which authors write?

To break down the question means to ...

Is the outcome or solution to the problem and bring the story to an end.

When an idea strongly affects you that you can only focus on that idea.

The extent of damage or harm to something.

Lara Croft is the protagonist in what video game?

Someone's personal opinion or attitude about something.

These are the words or phrases in a text that help you figure out an unfamiliar word.

The turning point of the story, where the main character actions change the direction of story.

Writers showing what a character thinks, says, and does during a story.

What is it called when you place words along the side of your passage to help when you go back?

This is the Graphic Organizer that you use when you want to find similarities and differences.

Is a conflict between what might be expected and what actually happens.

What is a comparison between two things like uses the word "like" or "as"?