PSSA Review of Terms

Figurative Language in which a nonhuman thing is described as though it were human.

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

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

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

The conflict is developed as well as the characters.

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

Narrator tells the story and reveals the thoughst and feelings of only one character.

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

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

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

Two things are compared to one another in an implied way without the use of like or as.

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

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

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

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

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

True or False. A theme is always directly stated.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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