CAASPP Review: Reading Part 1

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What should a reader consider first when determining a theme?

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The subject or topic.

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What is everything that happens in a story called?

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Plot.

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Which genre is characterized by stanzas and lines?

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Poetry.

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What part of the story does the resolution represent?

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The conclusion of the story where conflicts are resolved.

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What is the tone of a passage?

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The general feeling created by the writer.

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What is the definition of 'theme' in literature?

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The central idea or message conveyed in a story.

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What is the exposition in a story?

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The introduction of the story where characters and setting are established.

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What does 'climax' refer to in a narrative?

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The most intense, exciting, or important point of the story.

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What is 'falling action' in a story?

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The events that follow the climax and lead to the resolution.

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What is a 'genre' in literature?

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A category of literature characterized by similarities in form, style, or subject matter.