Benchmark Review

A conversation between two people

Which is NOT a text feature of nonfiction text?

Told from the viewpoint of one of the characters using the pronouns "I" and "we"

Myths can be used to explain the way things are in the natural world

The feeling or atmosphere the writer creates for the reader is the

The longest part of the plot diagram

To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented is to

The part of a story when the setting, characters, and conflict are first introduced

First, second, third, fourth

Which is an example of direct characterization?

The author describes an event or several events and the events that follow as a result

To emphasize means

The process by which the author creates and develops the characters

Clues in surrounding text that help the reader determine the meaning of an unknown word

The story or the piece of writing is from the perspective of "you"

Expository text usually contains maps, diagrams, and statistics

Attacking the person's character rather than his/her argument is called

Perspective from which a story is told

Complications with the conflict occur mostly in the

Which is NOT an element of fiction text?

A struggle between two forces in a story

When a writer provides hints that suggest future events in a story

Many people assume/claim something to be true; but it can be debated

Which is an example of indirect characterization?

What does the word suggest mean in the following sentence: "The text structure suggests..."

In time order in which events happen

External Conflict

Words and phrases that create imagery by using the 5 senses

The theme is what the author believes about the subject he/she is writing about

The narrator remains a detached observer; lets the reader know only what is seen and heard.

Stanzas are basically _______________ in poetry.

The author discusses similarities and differences between people, things, concepts, or ideas

How do you find the main idea of an expository text ?

Nonfiction writing that is about a specific topic

Narrator is outside the story, but knows the thought/feelings of all characters (he, she, it)

Internal Conflict

Narrator is outside the story, but tells the thoughts/feelings of one character (he, she, it)

Choose an example of literary nonfiction

Turning point of a story where a decision is made or an event happens that changes everything

The attitude of a writer about his or her writing