Unit 1 Test Review Study Sync - 6th grade

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What is the term for a struggle between opposing forces in a story?

Back

Conflict

Front

What literary device is used to describe a character's personality and traits through their actions, thoughts, and dialogue?

Back

Characterization

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What do we call the sequence of events that make up a story?

Back

Plot

Front

What is it called when human qualities are attributed to non-human things?

Back

Personification

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What are context clues?

Back

Hints found within a sentence, paragraph, or passage that a reader can use to understand the meanings of new or unfamiliar words.

Front

What is the main idea of a story?

Back

The central point or message that the author wants to convey.

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What is a theme in literature?

Back

The underlying message or the big idea of a story.

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What is the difference between a protagonist and an antagonist?

Back

The protagonist is the main character who drives the story forward, while the antagonist opposes the protagonist.

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What is a setting in a story?

Back

The time and place in which the story occurs.

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What is a metaphor?

Back

A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.