PSSA Vocabulary Terms

The vantage point from which the story is told is called...

A topic of discussion or writing, major idea broad enough to cover the entire scope of work

The information from the reading that identifies a word or group of words is called...

Most important parts of the text expressed in a much shorter space is called...

Groups of letters placed after a word to modify its meaning is called...

Method author uses to reveal characters and their personalities is called...

Conclusion drawn from specific information used to make a broad statement about a topic

Device used in literature to present action that occurred before the beginning of the story

Turning point of the story where the conflict is at its most intense is called...

Clear, easy, written or spoken expression of ideas is called...

The author's central thought is called....

A struggle or clash between opposing characters, forces or emotions is called...

An object or abstract idea given human qualities or human form (_{ex Flowers danced upon the lawn}

Fluency, rhythm and liveliness in writing that make it unique to the writer is called...

Author's intent either to inform, entertain or persuade a reader is called...

Portion of the story after the climax where the conflict is resolved is called...

A category used to classify literary works in the form of fiction, poetry,science is called...

Part of the story where the plot becomes increasingly complicated is called...

Using facts and background knowledge "Reading between the lines" is called...

Groups of letters placed before a word to alter its meaning is called...

To show common or differing features in literary selections is called...

Device used in literature to create expectation is called...

A judgement based on a personal point of view is called...

To compare or appraise differences is called...

The structure of the story, sequence of events in the story is called...