State Test ELA

What does "plot" mean?

• The way that a piece of writing is organized. For example chronological order, steps in a processes, problem/solution...

• The events in the story.

• The author's goal for writing.

• Main idea that the authors want to leave the reader with.

What does "structure" mean?

• The way that a piece of writing is organized. For example chronological order, steps in a processes, problem/solution...

• The events in the story.

• The author's goal for writing.

• Main idea that the authors want to leave the reader with.

What does "author's purpose" mean?

• The way that a piece of writing is organized. For example chronological order, steps in a processes, problem/solution...

• The events in the story.

• The author's goal for writing.

• Main idea that the authors want to leave the reader with.

What does "central message/idea" mean?

• The way that a piece of writing is organized. For example chronological order, steps in a processes, problem/solution...

• The events in the story.

• The author's goal for writing.

• Main idea that the authors want to leave the reader with.

What does "reveals" mean?

• Shows

• Created

• Back up

• Respond to

What does "expresses" mean?

• Shows

• Created

• Back up

• Respond to

What does "tone" mean?

• Attitude of a writer/speaker toward a subject or audience expressed through word choice.

• The overall feeling or emotion that piece of writing creates for the readers.

• The position or perspective expressed by a writer, speaker or character.

• The central message, moral or life lesson of a story/poem.

What does "mood" mean?

• Attitude of a writer/speaker toward a subject or audience expressed through word choice.

• The overall feeling or emotion that piece of writing creates for the readers.

• The position or perspective expressed by a writer, speaker or character.

• The central message, moral or life lesson of a story/poem.

What does "point of view" mean?

• Attitude of a writer/speaker toward a subject or audience expressed through word choice.

• The overall feeling or emotion that piece of writing creates for the readers.

• The position or perspective expressed by a writer, speaker or character.

• The central message, moral or life lesson of a story/poem.

What does "theme" mean?

• Attitude of a writer/speaker toward a subject or audience expressed through word choice.

• The overall feeling or emotion that piece of writing creates for the readers.

• The position or perspective expressed by a writer, speaker or character.

• The central message, moral or life lesson of a story/poem.