PSSA REVIEW

the way a story is told, the perspective; the position from which the events are narrated.

to examine carefully, critically, and in detail

If an author writes a humorous story her purpose is:

using the information around the word you don't know; these words help you find what it means.

Good test takers do what?

used to "transition" from one sentence or paragraph to another; moving ideas along

If you are making an inference you are:

Similes, metaphors, alliterations and other figurative language help to:

Information from the text that is used to support the main idea

Analyzing characters in order to better understand them and their role in the story

author's attitude toward his or her subject; the way the story or poem makes you feel

an idea that most of the passage covers; a basic point that the author wants to convey

The reason behind the writing of the - to inform, persuade, or entertain.

The most important message in the story. It says something about life or human nature

to communicate or to make known; Ex: "How does the author convey the mood of sadness?"

A shorter way to tell about the passage

the emotional suggestion of a word-a shade of meaning

Literary devices such as simile, metaphor, and hyperbole, used to bring reader into text.

The narrator of the story or poem. The person "telling" the story.

Good writers do what?