STAAR FINAL EXAM - Literary Terms

Author's purpose means... 

• the reason the author chose this title
• the reason the author is alive
•  the reason the author loves to write
• the reason the author wrote this piece

Characterization means... 

•  the actions the characters take
• the style of the author's voice
• the information the reader can infer about the author's opinions
• any information about the characters 

Foreshadowing means...

• the message of a piece of literature
• the beginning events of a story
• a comparison between two things
• hints and information the author gives about an event before it happens

Metaphor means...

• a direct comparison between two things that is also literally applicable B e
• a direct comparison between two things that is NOT literally applicabl
• a comparison between two things that uses the word "like" or "as"
• a comparison between two stories

Irony means...

• when something is the opposite of typical expectations
• 10,000 spoons when all you need is a knife
• something strong, as in made of iron
• sarcasm

Inference means... 

• something that the reader prefers
• a conclusion based on opinion 
• something the reader believes will happen
• a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning

Tone means...

•  the feel of a story
• the attitude of the writer toward his or her subject(s)
• the pitch of a noise
• the personal opinions of the author

Setting means... 

• the mood of the story
• the location where the author sets the story
• the time when the author sets the story 
• the environment of a story, including primarily time and location

In a story, point of view means... 

• whose perspective the author uses to tell the story
• whether or not a story has a narrator
• the author's opinion about the events in the story 
• what the reader can see about the story

Theme means...

•  the title of a piece of literature
• the topic of a piece of literature
• the overall message of a piece of literature
• the feeling of a piece of literature