Duplicate of PSSA

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

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

The intended readers.

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

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

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

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

The arrangement of lines in a poem.

Details that involve one or more of the five senses.

An account directly from an original or primary source

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

Person vs Person, Person vs Self, Person vs Nature

An argument that is in opposition to the claim.

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

The unifying element of a piece of text.

The structure of a story.

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

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

Harry Potter, The Lord of the Rings, King Arthur

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

A lesson or principle contained in the text.

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

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

A short account of a particular incident or event

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

A written account of another person's life.

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

A personal view, attitude, or appraisal.