8th Grade Midterm Practice

Front

What is the end or finish of an event or process?

Back

Conclusion

Front

What is the uncertainty or anxiety the reader feels about what is going to happen next in a story?

Back

Suspense

Front

What is a summary not influenced by personal feelings or opinions?

Back

Objective summary

Front

What is the term for conversation between characters?

Back

Dialogue

Front

What do we call it when the subject of the sentence performs the action?

Back

Active voice

Front

What is the term for the main idea or underlying message in a literary work?

Back

Theme

Front

What is the term for the emotional quality or attitude of a piece of writing?

Back

Tone

Front

What is the term for the introduction of background information in a story?

Back

Exposition

Front

What is the term for the part of a story where the conflict is introduced?

Back

Rising action

Front

What do we call the turning point in a story?

Back

Climax