Reading Comprehension 8th grade - PV

Front

The ________ is the time and place in which the action occurs.

Back

Setting

Front

In reading, the problem a character faces is also called the _____

Back

Conflict

Front

A narrative tells a(n) ____.

Back

Story

Front

The point of greatest interest in a story, in which the conflict is resolved is called the _________.

Back

Either the climax or the turning point

Front

The series of events in a story can be graphed on a ____.

Back

Plot Diagram

Front

The way a writer creates and develops characters is called ____.

Back

Characterization

Front

The stage of the plot that introduces the setting and characters is called the ____. Options: Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action

Back

Exposition

Front

Context clues can be used to

Back

discover the meanings of unfamiliar words.

Front

The reason behind a character's behavior is called ____.

Back

motivation

Front

A message about life or human nature that the writer shares with the reader is called a _____

Back

theme