Test Prep - Key terms in Literacy

Front

What is another word for the central idea?

Back

Theme

Front

What is a problem or struggle that the character has in their own mind called?

Back

Internal conflict

Front

What do we call describing objects as having human-like qualities or emotions?

Back

Personification

Front

What does structure mean in writing?

Back

The way an author organizes their writing

Front

What is the term for the problem or struggle in the story?

Back

Conflict

Front

What is the author's purpose?

Back

The reason an author writes a text, such as to inform, entertain, or persuade.

Front

What is foreshadowing?

Back

A literary device used to give an indication or hint of what is to come later in the story.

Front

What is imagery?

Back

Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates a picture in the reader's mind.

Front

What is a simile?

Back

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

Front

What is a metaphor?

Back

A figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.