Reading Mid-Term

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What is characterization?

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Characterization is the way an author describes a character to help the reader understand what the character is like.

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What is the theme of a story?

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The theme is the lesson or moral of a story.

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What point of view is used in the sentence: 'I didn't like creeping down the dark alley'?

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1st person point of view.

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What does genre mean in literature?

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Genre refers to a type of literature.

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What are character qualities?

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Character qualities refer to the traits and personalities of characters.

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What is the main idea of a text?

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

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What is dialogue in literature?

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Dialogue is the written conversational exchange between characters.

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What is the plot of a story?

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The plot is the sequence of events that make up a story.

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What does it mean to analyze a text?

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To analyze a text means to examine it closely to understand its meaning and structure.

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What is a narrative?

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