PSSA Review

A reference to a famous person, place, event, or work of literature is a(n)

For the project, she worked with _______________.

How can you fix a run-on sentence?

To place value on; to judge the significance, worth or condition of something is to

Pronouns take the place of

To show differences is to

Which persuasive technique uses a celebrity or expert to build their argument?

The series of events in a story is known as the

To supply evidence as proof is to

When I picked up the phone, I said, "This is _______."

The most important point a writer is trying to make is the

Details, quotations, or other sources of data and information to prove something to be true are

__________________ conflict is a struggle that exists within a character's mind.

The act of describing the individual qualities of a person or thing is known as

To separate something into parts and review each part to look at their interrelationship is to

A summary should include all of the following elements EXCEPT

In argument, an author's __________ is his/her viewpoint on a topic.

Which genre uses sound devices, stanzas, and word choice to convey emotions?

Your background knowledge + what the text states =

Which of the following would someone with a growth mindset say?

__________________ went to the store.

A struggle between opposing forces that creates tension or suspense is a story is called

A group of words that does not express a complete thought is a

Which genre uses characters, dialogue, stage directions, and action to tell a story?

The perspective from which a story is told that can impact a reader's understanding of a story

Diagrams, captions, maps, and subheadings are all ________________ that can help the reader

Which of the following is NOT a text structure?

To add notes to a text or picture by giving explanation or comment is to

Which of the following describes WHY an author writes something?

Choose the answer that best pairs the genre with its purpose.