PCMS Plot/STAAR vocab review

Front

Reason the author wrote the text (e.g., persuade, entertain, inform)

Back

Author's purpose

Front

"Convey" means ________.

Back

Communicate or express.

Front

Dialogue is _____.

Back

A conversation between two people.

Front

A "drama" in literature is _______.

Back

A literary text intended to be acted on stage.

Front

Words or expressions with meanings different from the literal interpretation, e.g., metaphor, simile, personification.

Back

Figurative language

Front

Main problem in a story: ______

Back

Conflict

Front

Advance hint or prediction in a story.

Back

Foreshadow

Front

A scene in a literary text set earlier than the main story

Back

Flashback

Front

Details appealing to sight, sound, touch, smell, and taste are called ______.

Back

Sensory details

Front

Instruction in a play indicating movement, position, tone, sound effects, or lighting.

Back

Stage directions