Duplicate of PSSA

Harry Potter, The Lord of the Rings, King Arthur

"Beneath the trees, fluttering and dancing in the breeze." Is an example of?

A story that illustrates human character traits through animal characters relays a life lesson.

Person vs Person, Person vs Self, Person vs Nature

A dramatic speech, revealing inner thoughts and feelings, spoken aloud.

An arrangement of lines of verse in a pattern usually repeated throughout a poem.

The arrangement of lines in a poem.

A personal view, attitude, or appraisal.

The unifying element of a piece of text.

The structure of a story.

Details that involve one or more of the five senses.

"When I was growing up,the 1st thing I wanted to be was a cowboy."What POV does the author use?

A conclusion drawn from specific information used to make a broad statement.

The use of a word or phrase to mean the exact opposite of its literal meaning.

A written account of another person's life.

"He towered above all and his beard flamed around his face." This is an example of...?

A short account of a particular incident or event

Writing that supports a position and claim about a particular topic. Uses logic & evidence.

The girl wore a bow in her hair. - The peasant was told to bow before the king. Are examples of

"His eyes, glinting like black beetles.." What figurative language is used?

A lesson or principle contained in the text.

An argument that is in opposition to the claim.

The intent established by the writer to inform, teach, entertain or persuade.

An exaggeration or overstatement, ex. "I had to wait forever!"

An account directly from an original or primary source

A type of nonfiction in which the text is based on the personal experiences of the author.

The intended readers.

Tanya was unmotivated in school & rarely did her work.What inference can you make about Tanya?

The voice used by an author to tell/ narrate a story or poem.

"Barking up the wrong tree." Is an example of what figurative language?