beNCHMARK TEST Vocab Reveiw

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What are 'character traits'?

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The physical features and personalities of the characters.

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What is the 'mood' of a story?

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How the reader feels when reading the story.

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What is a 'claim/thesis'?

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A strong opinion about a topic or issue that the author states and then uses evidence to prove their viewpoint.

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What are 'supporting details'?

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Pieces of evidence that a writer uses to prove their point.

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What is 'plot'?

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The series of events that every story is made of.

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What is a 'theme' in literature?

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The central idea or underlying message of a story.

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What is 'narrative'?

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A spoken or written account of connected events; a story.

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What does 'connotation' mean?

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The implied or associated meaning of a word, beyond its literal definition.

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What is 'figurative language'?

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

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What is a 'metaphor'?

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