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Review of literary terms; 8th grade
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Emotion the reader feels from the text
tone
plot
mood
onomatopoeia
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(Elements of Plot) conflict develops; suspense is building; longest part of the story
climax
exposition
rising action
falling action
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The choice of narrator is who tells the story
characterize
setting
point of view
conflict
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A conversation between tow or more people in a text
figurative language
author's purpose
dialogue
context clues
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People, animals, or creatures in the story
author's purpose
characters
setting
conflict
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A series of events that make up a story
main idea
context clues
plot
author's purpose
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A booklet containing the school rules and the consequences. What is the author's purpose?
Inform
Entertain
Persuade
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What is the main idea of the passage?
Sloths use claws.
Sloths are three-toed.
Sloths love spending time in the trees.
Sloths are slow.
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Bob gets up every morning to train for football and practices every night. Characterize Bob
determined
scared
dreamy
friendly
10
Kelvin found a wallet on the ground. He took the wallet back to the owner. Characterize Kelvin
trustworthy
cry baby
friendly
dishonest
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(Elements of Plot) Most exciting part of the story; NOT typically the middle of the story
resolution
climax
exposition
falling action
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Whats the mood:
There was plenty of food, and the music was playing.
Happiness
Fear
Loneliness
Sadness
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(Elements of Plot) suspense eases; resolve the conflict
rising action
climax
falling action
exposition
14
Main idea that is not stated directly in the reading passage
implied main idea
author's purpose
stated main idea
plot
15
Where and when the story occurs
setting
characters
plot
conflict
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The writer's message about the topic
author's purpose
theme
main idea
plot
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Using context clues, what does vicious mean?
lovely
terrible
dangerous
sympathetic
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The story of a young athlete who takes steroids and his life falls apart. Author's purpose?
entertain
pursuade
inform
19
Whats the mood:
The man kicked and threw the poor cat out of his house.
excited
fear
happy
anger
20
Whats the mood:
The night was dark and stormy.
worried
scary
lonely
happy
21
The problem in the story
characters
conflict
exposition
setting
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Using context clues, what does preposterous mean?
crazy
ridiculous
stupid
wonderful
23
Characterize Jenny
caring
funny
rude
awkward
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An article where the author argues that iPhone is better than android. Author's purpose?
entertain
inform
persuade
25
What are context clues?
the last paragraph of the passage that summarizes the text
information around a word that tells us what the word means
unknown vocabulary
the purpose of the passage
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(Element of Plot) how everything turns out
climax
rising action
resolution
falling action
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(Elements of Plot) intro to characters and setting; hints at conflict
falling action
exposition
rising action
climax
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The most important point the author is trying to make about the topic
plot
theme
main idea
irony
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The theme of Cinderella
wearing pretty dresses is fun
good things come to good people
always lock your doors
30
What is the main idea of the passage?
The statue of liberty is a man.
New York is cool.
The statue of liberty is an important statue.
The statue of liberty is tall.
31
Main idea that is directly stated in the reading passage
stated main idea
alliteration
implied main idea
theme
32
The reason that the author chose to write the passage
conflict
plot
author's purpose
main idea
33
Scott doesn't talk much, but five girls are competing for his attention. Characterize Scott
charming
honest
fearful
lonely
34
Using context clues, what does flabbergasts mean?
surprises
destroys
embarrasses
offends
35
The writer's attitude towards the subject of the text
context clues
mood
tone
author's purpose
