LEAP 3

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What term describes the feeling that a reader gets from a story?

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Mood: The emotional atmosphere of a story that evokes feelings in the reader.

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What term describes the events that make up a story?

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Plot: The sequence of events that form the main storyline of a narrative.

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What does it mean to 'translate' an author's words into your own?

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Paraphrase: To restate an author's ideas in your own words while maintaining the original meaning.

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What is a comparison using 'like' or 'as' called?

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Simile: A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is the 'voice' of a poem or an exposition called?

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Speaker: The narrative voice in a poem or text that conveys the message.

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What is the term for the underlying message or main idea of a story?

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Theme: The central topic or idea explored in a literary work.

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What do we call a character who opposes the main character?

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Antagonist: The character or force that creates conflict for the protagonist.

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What is the term for the perspective from which a story is told?

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Point of View: The vantage point from which the story is narrated, such as first-person or third-person.

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What is a recurring symbol or motif in a literary work?

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Theme: A repeated element that has significance in the narrative.

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What is the term for the emotional response that a piece of literature evokes in the reader?

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Mood: The atmosphere or emotional setting created by the author.