6th Grade Language Arts Review

___ uses words or expressions with meaning that is different from the literal interpretation.

This refers to the changes a character undergoes during a story in response to the plot.

If the author states something clearly, it is

This term refers to the use of figurative language to appeal to the readers' senses.

This is commonly known as the turning point of a story.

This is the series of events in a literary plot that builds to the point of greatest interest.

If you are comparing two items, you are doing what?

This is the conclusion of the story’s plot where conflict is resolved and loose ends tied up.

If the story is told by a character within the story, what POV is being used?

True or False? A student should always include her opinion when writing a summary of a text?

What part of a story sets the stage? It can include setting, character info and other details.

The _______ of a text passage is what it is all about, as stated in a broad sentence

"The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky." What type of figurative language is used?

"He is as cool as a cucumber." What type of figurative language is this statement?

What is the underlying message or lesson that an author is trying to convey in his writing?

"If I can't get the new iPhone, I will die." - What type of language is being used?

When making an inference or guess, a reader should provide ??? to back up their claim.

This term refers to how how the narrator views and processes what’s happening within the story.

If information is understood but not clearly stated in the text, it is

What do you call a a shortened version of a text that highlights its key points?

A reader can make ??? using information/clues from the text combined with their own knowledge.

This occurs after the climax. There can be unresolved issues that are waiting for closure.

"Her voice is music to his ears." - This is an example of what type of figurative language?

If you are contrasting two items, you are doing what?