PSSA Review of Terms

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

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

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

To explain the meaning of information, words, or actions.

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

When an author has a tendency to lean in a certain direction, either in favor of or against a particular thing

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

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

The act of breaking down parts of a story to examine it.

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

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

Type of writing when the author tells a story.

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

The part of the plot where the author has wrapped up all loose ends for the characters/conflicts.

True or False. A theme is always directly stated.

The literary element that evokes certain feelings or vibes in readers through words and descriptions is

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

The conflict is developed as well as the characters.

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

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?

What technique uses words or phrases that appeal to the five senses?

When a consonant sound is repeated at the beginning of many words in a sentence.

The author can develop a character either directly or indirectly.

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

Which of the following is NOT a type of genre of literature?

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

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.

Type of writing when the author provides facts about a topic to the audience.

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

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

Type of writing when author tries to convince others to agree to a certain point or idea.

The author finds a way to help resolve the conflict in the plot.

An author's word choice and the way that the text can make a reader feel is...

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

The narrator is a character IN the story, telling their version.

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

A broad statement made about a certain group of people based on race, religion, etc.

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