American Literature Milestones Test Review

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What is the point of view?

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Perspective from which a story is told.

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What are the two possible types of essay prompts you will have on day one of testing?

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Informative or argumentative.

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Which of the RACE should appear MOST in your essay or BCR?

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E - explain how your evidence supports your assertion.

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What is the setting?

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The time and place where the action occurs.

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Brief constructed response could also be called?

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Short answer.

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What is a theme in literature?

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The central idea or message conveyed in a literary work.

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Define 'characterization'.

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The process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character.

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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'.

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What is the purpose of a thesis statement?

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To present the main argument or claim of an essay.

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What does 'tone' refer to in literature?

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The author's attitude toward the subject or audience.