8th Grade Reading SOL Review

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What is a summary?

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A brief statement or account of the main points of a text.

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True or False: A summary should be long.

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False

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What type of relationship do the protagonist and antagonist usually have in a story?

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Combative or in conflict.

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What is the definition of conflict in literature?

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A struggle between opposing forces, which can be internal or external.

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What type of conflict is present in dystopian literature?

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Individual vs society.

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What does the word paraphrase mean?

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Putting a quote in your own words; restate or rephrase.

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What type of conflict is represented by a man being shipwrecked on a deserted island?

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Individual vs nature.

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What is the role of the protagonist in a story?

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The main character who drives the plot forward.

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What is the role of the antagonist in a story?

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The character or force that opposes the protagonist.

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What is theme in literature?

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The central idea or message conveyed in a story.