PSSA Review of Terms

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

True or False. A theme is always directly stated.

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

Type of writing when the author tells a story.

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

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

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

The conflict is developed as well as the characters.

The author can develop a character either directly or indirectly.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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