ELA OST Test Vocab

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What happens in a story?

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Plot: The sequence of events that make up a story.

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What is the order of events in a story called?

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Sequential: The arrangement of events in the order they occur.

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What point of view uses words such as she, he, they, them?

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Third Person: A narrative perspective where the narrator is outside the story.

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What are words that describe a character in a story?

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Character Trait: Qualities or characteristics that define a character's personality.

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What do we call the perspective from which a story is told?

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Point of View: The position from which the story is narrated.

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What is the main idea of a story?

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Main Idea: The central point or message that the author wants to convey.

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What is a summary?

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Summary: A brief statement that presents the main points of a story.

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What is an antonym?

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Antonym: A word that has the opposite meaning of another word.

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What is figurative language?

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Figurative Language: Words or expressions that convey meanings different from the literal interpretation.

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What is a theme in literature?

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Theme: The underlying message or main idea of a literary work.