6th Grade English Language Arts Terms

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What is the main idea of a literary work that can be determined by finding evidence that covers the greatest percentage of the story?

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Theme

Front

What test structure provides the reader with a series of time-ordered events?

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Chronological Order

Front

What term describes an author's attitude toward a subject, such as sarcasm or enthusiasm?

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Tone

Front

What is the author's reason for creating a specific piece of work, such as to educate, entertain, or persuade?

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Author's Purpose

Front

What is a category used to classify types of literary work?

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Genre

Front

What is the term for a brief story that illustrates a point or teaches a lesson?

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Anecdote

Front

What is the perspective from which a story is told?

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Point of View

Front

What is the sequence of events in a story, including the introduction, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution?

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Plot

Front

What is the term for the emotional quality or feeling conveyed by a piece of writing?

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Mood

Front

What is the term for a comparison between two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'?

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Simile