6th Grade Language Arts Midterm Review

If a narrator tells a story and knows one character's emotions, what POV is being used?

This term refers to how how the narrator views and processes what’s happening within the story.

If information is understood but not clearly stated in the text, it is

This occurs after the climax. There can be unresolved issues that are waiting for closure.

A reader can make ??? using information/clues from the text combined with their own knowledge.

If you are contrasting two items, you are doing what?

"The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky." What type of figurative language is used?

The _______ of a text passage is what it is all about, as stated in a broad sentence

"If I can't get the new iPhone, I will die." - What type of language is being used?

This is commonly known as the turning point of a story.

"First, you take three cups of flour and mix it with 1 cup of sugar." What POV is being used?

___ uses words or expressions with meaning that is different from the literal interpretation.

"Do you want a cheap souvenir or an affordable one?" - What type of language does this use?

When making an inference or guess, a reader should provide ??? to back up their claim.

If the story is told by a character within the story, what POV is being used?

"Her voice is music to his ears." - This is an example of what type of figurative language?

What part of a story sets the stage? It can include setting, character info and other details.

What is the underlying message or lesson that an author is trying to convey in his writing?

If the author states something clearly, it is

True or False? A student should always include her opinion when writing a summary of a text?

This refers to the literal, technical or dictionary definition of a word.

This is the conclusion of the story’s plot where conflict is resolved and loose ends tied up.

This refers to the changes a character undergoes during a story in response to the plot.

If a narrator tells a story and knows two or more characters' emotions, what POV is being used?

"He is as cool as a cucumber." What type of figurative language is this statement?

This is the series of events in a literary plot that builds to the point of greatest interest.

What do you call a a shortened version of a text that highlights its key points?

If a narrator tells a story without knowing any characters' emotions, what POV is being used?

This term refers to the use of figurative language to appeal to the readers' senses.

If you are comparing two items, you are doing what?