Final Exam Review

What is the term for the time and place where the story occurs?

What is the term for the author’s own use of language, sentence structure, and rhyme/ rhythm?

The grass is always greener on the other side.

I tried to be happy because you were happy and being happy is great but I couldn’t be happy.

Ashlyn was as mean as a snake to people she didn’t know.

Jordan says: “If I have to take another test, my head is going to explode!”

The perspective from which the story is told;

What's the POV? (#30)

Mr. Brookins glared at the class, making everyone wonder who was about to get into trouble.

The point-of-view that allows you to know the the thoughts of all the characters in the story:

There once was a girl from Spain. She liked to go dance in the rain.

Which of the following is the term for the author’s attitude towards the reader?

Liar, liar, pants on fire. Go join the choir so you can sing your lies higher.

Which of the following is NOT a purpose of nonfiction?

Edgar listened closely and realized it was the loudest silence he had ever heard.

The flower stretched its leafy arms up toward the sky, encouraging the sun to shine.

What's the POV? "I slapped him on the back of the head because he wouldn't stop talking."

Rachel is rather regal while reading Redwall in the Reading Nook.

Kaden's face went WHAM into Ms. Walton’s classroom door.

Which of the following is the term for the emotion the author tries to evoke in the reader?

What's the POV? (#29)

The lifeguard jumped into the pool and immediately drowned.

The point-of-view where you know the story narrative but not the thoughts of any characters:

The point-of-view that allows you to know the thoughts of one character in the story is:

As Anthony sat down, he began to recall the old days in school, when students could take naps.

Alan’s eyes were two bright lights as he looked for his girlfriend Scarlett on the dance floor