Close Reading Terms

An ASSERTION is ___________ .

• the way words are used; author's word choice

• the perspective from which the narrator tells a story

• the truth; a fact or statement the writer makes.

• a struggle between two opposing forces

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Diction

• a feeling or attitude expressed by the author

• a person who is against something or someone

• the main character in a story

• the words an author chooses to use in his or her writing

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Detail

• when two characters are talking to one another

• a particular fact or piece of information provided in a story

• the absence of words

• a summary of a story

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.W.8.3B

Which one of these is an example of IMAGERY?

• a freshly cut lawn

• a speech

• a teacher lecture about class rules

• a ticket to the Austin / Hartselle football game

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.W.8.3D

Point of view can be

• the perspective from which a narrator tells her story

• 1st person

• 3rd person omniscient

• all of the above

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Conflict in a story is ______________ .

• between two opposing forces in a story

• the ending of a story

• sometimes man vs man, or man vs nature

• Choices one (1) and three (3) are correct

A PROTAGONIST is _______________________ .

• the opposing force against the main character

• a person who is mentioned a few times during the story but really doesn't add much to the story

• the main character in a story

• a character who never has any problems

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

The antagonist

• a person who is against someone or something

• a person who has a positive attitude

• a person who helps the main character with his problems

• the way you would describe your favorite food

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.RL.8.4

How does an author use CHARACTERIZATION

• in a character's description

• through a character's words

• through a character's actions

• All of the above are correct

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.W.8.3B

Tone

• how a word sounds

• authors choose certain words to create tone

• attitude words or feeling words

• Option two (2) and three (3) are correct

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4