Common Test Terms

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Define CONFLICT

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The problem in a text.

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What does the word EFFECT mean?

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A CHANGE or SHIFT as a result of something happening.

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What does the word IMPACT mean?

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How the setting changed or influenced the creation of the theme.

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What does the word REVEAL mean?

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To show or uncover.

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Define RELEVANT

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To determine if something is important enough to be included. Valuable information.

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What is a THEME in literature?

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The central idea or message in a text.

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What does it mean to ANALYZE a text?

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To examine the text in detail to understand its meaning and structure.

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Define CHARACTERIZATION.

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

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What is a PLOT?

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The sequence of events in a story.

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What does it mean to SUMMARIZE?

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To give a brief statement of the main points of a text.