Semester 1 Skills Review

Front

What point of view is told from the perspective of a character who is also the narrator?

Back

1st person

Front

What type of figurative language involves an exaggerated statement?

Back

Hyperbole

Front

What is the term for the main message or lesson conveyed by a story?

Back

Theme

Front

What literary element introduces the reader to the main character, the setting, and the problem?

Back

Exposition

Front

What is an ordered pair of words that sound alike in poetry?

Back

Rhyme

Front

What is the term for the emotional atmosphere of a story?

Back

Mood

Front

What is the term for the author's attitude toward the subject?

Back

Tone

Front

What is the sequence of events in a story called?

Back

Plot

Front

What is the part of the story where the conflict begins to develop?

Back

Rising action

Front

What is the turning point of a story called?

Back

Climax