PSSA FINAL REVIEW

This is the sculpture I want.  THIS is a ____________PRONOUN.

a comparison of two or more unlike objects WITHOUT the words LIKE or AS

establish exactly through research

comparison between two items, usually on the basis of  structure and the purpose of explanation

unifying element of the story; ties together all other elements of fiction used by the author 

A FLAT character is not described thoroughly by the author.

ADVERBS modify or describe

The first phase of the hero's journey is called

The group travelled through the forest to reach the cave.  THROUGH is

to quote a passage as evidence

describe or portray something precisely

state or express indirectly

formulate or perceive a distinction or difference

readers engage with the text--close read--use active reading strategies

a group of lines forming the basic recurring metrical unit in a poem; a verse

 the last part of something or an opinion reached after some thought or use of text evidence

main message an author wants a reader to learn or take away from the work

We delivered the subs to everyone who ordered from us.  The verb delivered is

_______________sentences are combined using a comma and a coordinating conjunction.

evident that uplifts a claim, stance, or argument

qualities that make characters unique

YOU and YOUR are second-person pronouns.

We wanted to visit the monument but we ran out of time and had to rush back to our bus. 

A writer's attitude toward subject, audience, and self.

to show something by using or citing evidence

grow to become more mature, advanced, or complex

Readers relate to what they have read (text-to-self)-also text-text and text-world

series of related high points(climax) that build toward a common goal

provide an outline or overview

give an account of something in words; help reader to see clearly

provide a brief overview of main points

a comparison between two objects using like or as

conclude or deduce from evidence and reasoning

to express precisely and fluently in either writing or speaking

the nature of a character

PRONOUNS take the place of _____________.

 used by writers to produce images, to express ideas in fresh, vivid, and imaginative ways

The White House is a popular tourist attraction.  WHITE HOUSE is

to establish the who or what when reading

recognize or treat something as different

note the similarities and differences between two or more literary works

combine a number of items into a coherent whole

arranged into a structured whole

team members either show up to practice or sit on the bench during games.  EITHER..OR

A STATIC CHARACTER does NOT change over the course of a story's plot.

 words that describe, support arguments, persuade, explain, or support central idea

The verb in this sentence is:  She TURNED bright as everyone stared at her.

The students were dismissed early, since the weather became worse by the minute.  SUBORD. CONJ.

A DYNAMIC CHARACTER stays the SAME throughout a story's plot.

express meaning of a text using different words, especially your own

make an idea clear by describing it or revealing facts

a reason(s) given with the aim of persuading others that an action or idea is right or wrong.

We were VERY upset after the disappointing loss.  VERY is 

to mentally understand material being read

GENERALIZATIONS are SPECIFIC statements inferred from individual examples.

the narrator's position in relation to the story being told

the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of closely connected words.

discover the exact position of something in a literary text

how the story or writing is organized

explain the meaning of something

Facts or documentation used to strengthen a claim, support an argument, or reach a conclusion.

________________ is the main impression or emotional feeling the text brings to the reader

Pronouns such as HE, SHE, HIM, HER, IT and THEM are 1st-person pronouns.

I chose the puppy that had white spots.  THAT is a ___________pronoun.

The difficult exam stumped many students in the class.  DIFFICULT is

A ROUND CHARACTER has a COMPLEX personality and is well developed.

examine the differences between two or more literary works

mention or allude to a text or speaker

 art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, especially the use of figures of speech

 emotions and associations connected to a word