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.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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.

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

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.

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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.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

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.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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.

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CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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

• Protagonist

• Antagonist

• Supporting Character

• Foil

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

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.

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

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.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2