Reading Terms Review

What is the main idea or message of a story?

• Theme: The underlying message or central idea of a literary work.

• Plot: The sequence of events in a story.

• Character: The individuals who take part in the action of a story.

• Setting: The time and place in which a story occurs.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

What is the author's attitude toward the subject matter?

• Tone: The author's attitude or approach to the subject of the writing.

• Mood: The emotional atmosphere created by the author.

• Theme: The central idea or message of the writing.

• Style: The way the author expresses their thoughts and ideas.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is it when we find a specific part of the text to quote, summarize or paraphrase?

• Cite: To refer to a specific part of the text.

• Annotate: To add notes or comments to a text.

• Summarize: To give a brief statement of the main points.

• Paraphrase: To restate text in your own words.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is the sequence of events in a story called?

• Plot: The structured sequence of events that make up a story.

• Theme: The underlying message or main idea of a story.

• Character: The individuals who take part in the action of a story.

• Setting: The time and place in which a story occurs.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

What is when and where a story takes place?

• Character: The person or being in a story.

• Plot: The sequence of events in a story.

• Setting: The time and place in which the story occurs.

• Theme: The underlying message or main idea of a story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

What is a comparison between two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'?

• Metaphor: A figure of speech that describes an object or action in a way that isn't literally true.

• Simile: A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

• Allegory: A narrative that uses symbolic figures and actions to convey a deeper meaning.

• Personification: A figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to animals or inanimate objects.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

What do we call the character who opposes the main character?

• Protagonist

• Antagonist

• Supporting Character

• Foil

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the use of language that appeals to the senses?

• Imagery: Descriptive language that creates visual representations in the reader's mind.

• Metaphor: A figure of speech that implies a comparison between two unlike things.

• Alliteration: The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.

• Personification: A literary device where human qualities are attributed to animals or inanimate objects.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

What is the main character in a story called?

• Protagonist: The central character around whom the story revolves.

• Antagonist: The character who opposes the protagonist.

• Supporting character: A character who helps the protagonist.

• Narrator: The person telling the story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

What is a recurring symbol or motif in a story?

• Theme: A repeated idea or concept that has significance in the narrative.

• Character: A person or being in a story that drives the plot forward.

• Setting: The time and place in which a story occurs.

• Plot: The sequence of events that make up a story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9