ELA State Test Vocab

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What does 'tone' mean?

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Attitude of a writer/speaker toward a subject or audience expressed through word choice.

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What does 'represents' mean?

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Symbolizes.

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What does 'plot' mean?

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The events in the story.

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What does 'signals' mean?

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Shows.

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What does 'expresses' mean?

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Shows.

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What is 'theme' in literature?

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The central message, moral, or life lesson of a story/poem.

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What does 'characterization' mean?

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The process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character.

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What is 'setting' in a story?

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The time and place in which the story occurs.

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What does 'conflict' mean in literature?

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A struggle between opposing forces, which drives the plot.

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What is 'point of view'?

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The perspective from which a story is told.