Reading F.A.S.T Review ELA B.E.S.T Standards

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What is the writer or narrator’s attitude toward their subject?

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Tone: The writer or narrator's attitude can be formal, informal, serious, comic, sarcastic, sad, cheerful, etc.

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What is the repetition of sounds at the beginning of words near each other called?

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Alliteration: A literary device where the same sound occurs at the beginning of closely placed words.

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What refers to the category of a text based on the author’s purpose for writing?

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Genre: The classification of a text as informative, persuasive, or entertaining.

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What do we call a poem that does not follow any particular rhyme scheme or meter?

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Free Verse: A type of poetry that does not adhere to traditional patterns of rhyme or rhythm.

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What is the organizational pattern chosen to convey the central ideas of an informational text?

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Text Structure: The arrangement of ideas in a text, such as cause & effect, compare & contrast, or chronological order.

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What is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things?

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Metaphor: A figure of speech that implies a comparison between two unlike entities without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is the use of language to create a visual image in the reader's mind?

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Imagery: Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and helps the reader visualize scenes.

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What is a narrative device that provides background information to the audience?

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Exposition: The part of a story that introduces background information, setting, and characters.

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What is the main idea or underlying meaning of a literary work?

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Theme: The central topic, subject, or message within a narrative.

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What is the perspective from which a story is told?

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Point of View: The vantage point from which the story is narrated, such as first-person or third-person.