PSSA Review of Terms

The narrator is not a character and reveals the feelings of more than two characters.

Two things are compared to one another in an implied way.  (Usually with a linking verb)

What technique uses words or phrases that appeal to the senses to create an image?

An exaggeration:  "I have told you a million times to clean your room."

The focus of a story, the main idea of a story, the most important thing is called what?

T or F. When writing an essay or TDA response, I do not need to plan with a graphic organizer.

A figure of speech in which a nonhuman thing is described as though it were human.

What is something that stands for (represents) both itself and for something beyond itself? 

A statement that seems contradictory but may be true, as "Slow and steady wins the race."

What is the problem, situation, struggle of a story called?

When reading a passage and answering multiple-choice questions, read the questions first.

The reason the author writes a story or passage is called what? (inform, entertain, persuade)

True or False. A theme is always directly stated.

True or False. There are four days to the ELA PSSA.

The most exciting part of the story; the turning point and the reader has an idea about ending.

What are hints about events to come in a work of literature?

True or False. As a writer, I do not need to reread my written response on the test.

What is the time and place in which a work of literature occurs?

The setting, characters, and conflict are introduced to the reader.

The general feeling conveyed by the passage. How it makes you feel.

True or False An inference is an educational guess based on what you have read or already know.

A reference to an historical or literary figure or event or place. (Noah's Ark)

When a character remembers something that has happened earlier it is called what?

The narrator tells the story and reveals the thoughts and feelings of only one character.

The conflict is developed as well as the characters.