10th Fiction Reading Terms

The author tells us about the character in a clear way. Ex: Ron is a honest man. 

• Indirect Characterization

• Irony

• Plot

• Direct Characterization

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the character shows us. The readers can make inferences bases on the characters actions and interactions with others. Ex: Ron found cash on the floor and took it to the office. This implies that Ron is an honest person because of his actions.

• Indirect characterization

• Direct characterization

• exposition

• plot

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What does STEAL stand for?

• Speech

  Thoughts

  Effect

  Awareness

  Looks

• Speech

  Trouble

  Effect

  Awareness

  Looks

• Speech

  Thoughts

  Effect

  Actions

  Looks

• Speech

  Trouble

  Effects

  Affects

  Lies

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It is used when a person wants to express something using speech which says the opposite of what they mean. In other words, saying one thing but meaning something else. 

Ex: If it were a very cold day, a person using verbal irony might say something like, “isn’t it warm today?” 

• Verbal Irony

• Situational Irony

• Dramatic Irony

• All apply

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The difference between what is expected to happen in a certain situation and what actually occurs. 

Ex: If a fire station were to burn down, this would situational irony as this is the building that is meant to protect from fire. 

• Dramatic Irony

• Verbal Irony

• Situational Irony

• All apply

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CCSS.RL.8.3

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When the audience is aware of a situation but the characters in the story are unaware of the situation that is going to happen. 

Ex: In Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, the audience knows Snow White’s stepmother is evil and has a poison apple to poison her but Snow White does not know what her step-mother plans on doing to her. 

• Verbal Irony

• Dramatic Irony

• Situational Irony

• All apply

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• the author uses an object or reference to add a deeper meaning to a story. 

• provide meaning to the writing beyond what is actually being described. 

• Symbolism

• Theme

• Mood

• Tone

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the message or lesson that the author wants you to take away from the story or text. This is usually a broad idea about life and is not directly stated.

• Symbol

• Theme

• Mood

• Tone

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when the author hints or mentions that something is going to happen. Writers use foreshadowing to build their readers’ expectations and to create suspense.

• Foreshadowing

• Irony

• Exposition

• Conflict

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when the author uses descriptive language used in literature to create word pictures for the reader.

The pictures are created by the five senses: smell, taste, touch, hear, and sight.

If the author uses enough descriptive words, the reader can close their eyes and imagine the setting just based off of the descriptive words.

• Tone

• Mood

• Imagery

• Foreshadowing

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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