Reading Terms Review

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What is it when we find a specific part of the text to quote, summarize or paraphrase?

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Cite: To refer to a specific part of the text.

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Which point of view is when an author uses a narrator who is not a character in the story and focuses on ONE character's thoughts and feelings?

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Third Person Limited: A narrative perspective where the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of only one character.

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What is a conversation between 2 or more characters called?

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Dialogue: The spoken exchanges between characters in a story.

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What is the data that supports a claim?

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Evidence: Information or details that support a statement or argument.

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What is when and where a story takes place?

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Setting: The time and place in which the story occurs.

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What is the main idea or message of a story?

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

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What is the sequence of events in a story called?

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

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

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Antagonist: The character or force that opposes the protagonist.

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What is the main character in a story called?

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Protagonist: The central character around whom the story revolves.

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What is a comparison between two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'?

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