English I STAAR Terms Review

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What does a thesis statement do?

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A thesis statement restates the prompt, answers the question, and gives your reasons.

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What is the general atmosphere of a story; how the reader feels while reading it?

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Mood.

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What is it called when characters are actually speaking to each other in a novel, play, or movie?

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Dialogue.

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What is the MAIN thing I need to include in the introductory paragraph of my ESSAY?

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Thesis statement.

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What is an antagonist?

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An antagonist is a character who acts against the main character.

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What is the purpose of a conclusion in an essay?

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To summarize the main points and restate the thesis in light of the evidence presented.

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What is the difference between tone and mood?

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Tone refers to the author's attitude toward the subject, while mood refers to the feeling the reader gets from the text.

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is foreshadowing?

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Foreshadowing is a literary device used to give an indication or hint of what is to come later in the story.

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What is a theme in literature?

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A theme is the central idea or message that runs throughout a literary work.