Intensive Reading Midterm Study Guide

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What does it mean to 'set a record'?

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To do something better than ever before.

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Identify the simple subject in the sentence: 'The hungry guest enjoys the pasta.'

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Guest.

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What does it mean that monarch butterflies 'bring the spirits of ancestors'?

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They are reminders of family no longer with us.

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What is the rising action in 'Nobody's Fool'?

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The boy steps on Bella’s dog and spills macaroni salad everywhere.

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What is the main conflict in 'Nobody's Fool'?

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The main character struggles to avoid embarrassing himself.

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Define 'simple subject'.

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The main noun in a sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about.

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What is a 'conflict' in literature?

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A struggle between opposing forces that drives the plot.

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Explain the term 'rising action'.

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The series of events that create suspense and lead to the climax of a story.

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What is the purpose of a 'theme' in a story?

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

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Define 'characterization'.

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