Understanding Literary Concepts and Techniques

How can you determine the theme of a passage?

• By counting the words

• By thinking about how the author develops and supports the lesson

• By focusing on the setting of the story

• By reading the first paragraph

What should you do to summarize a passage effectively?

• Include your personal feelings

• Focus on irrelevant details

• Make it impossible to determine your personal feelings

• Use only quotes from the passage

What is the impact of figurative language in a passage?

• It has no impact

• It affects the understanding of words and phrases

• It only adds length to the passage

• It is used to confuse the reader

How does the structure of a passage contribute to its meaning?

• It doesn't contribute at all

• It helps in understanding the chronological order and cause and effect

• It teaches a lesson to the reader

• It creates more feeling and characterization

What is the main idea or point that the author is making in a passage called?

• Theme

• Inference

• Central idea

• Setting

What does the term "inference" mean in literary texts?

• The main idea of a passage

• A reasonable conclusion based on evidence

• The exact words characters are saying

• The specific order of events in a story

What is an objective summary?

• A detailed analysis of a passage

• An overview that captures main points without opinions

• A list of characters in a story

• A description of the setting

What does the term "setting" refer to in a story?

• The main idea of the story

• The sequence of events

• Where and when the story takes place

• The dialogue between characters

What is the plot of a story?

• The main idea

• The sequence of events

• The dialogue

• The setting

What is an incident in a story?

• The main idea

• A minor character

• An event that advances the plot

• The setting