ELA Terms Test Prep

What does the term 'diction' refer to?

• The exact definition of a word

• Specific and vivid words and phrases

• The opinion of the author

• Author's word choice

What is the denotation of a word?

• The exact definition of a word

• Specific and vivid words and phrases

• The opinion of the author

• Author's word choice

What is connotation?

• The exact definition of a word

• Specific and vivid words and phrases

• A meaning beyond the explicit meaning of a word

• Author's word choice

What does sensory language describe?

• The exact definition of a word

• Specific and vivid words and phrases

• A meaning beyond the explicit meaning of a word

• Concrete words and phrases that allow the reader to experience the senses

What is an objective summary?

• The exact definition of a word

• Specific and vivid words and phrases

• An overview of a passage that captures the main points without opinions

• Author's word choice

What is the theme of a literary text?

• The exact definition of a word

• Specific and vivid words and phrases

• An overview of a passage that captures the main points without opinions

• The lesson or message of the text

What does characterization refer to?

• The exact definition of a word

• Specific and vivid words and phrases

• An overview of a passage that captures the main points without opinions

• The way an author develops a character over the course of a passage

What does setting refer to in a story?

• The exact definition of a word

• Specific and vivid words and phrases

• An overview of a passage that captures the main points without opinions

• Where and when a story takes place

What is the point of view in a story?

• The exact definition of a word

• Specific and vivid words and phrases

• An overview of a passage that captures the main points without opinions

• The perspective from which a story is told

What is the author's point of view?

• The exact definition of a word

• Specific and vivid words and phrases

• An overview of a passage that captures the main points without opinions

• The opinion of the author