ELA 2 EOC Reading Review

The setting of a story includes the time and place in which the story occurs.

• Setting

• Plot

• Character

• Theme

A literary device that involves a contrast between expectation and reality.

• Metaphor

• Irony

• Alliteration

• Hyperbole

The form of a language spoken by people in a particular region or group.

• Dialect

• Accent

• Language

• Slang

Theme is the underlying message, often reflecting on human nature or society.

• Theme

• Motif

• Symbolism

• Plot

The tone of a piece of writing refers to the author's attitude toward the subject or audience.

• Mood

• Style

• Tone

• Theme

A genre is a category of literature characterized by similarities in form, style, or subject matter.

• Genre

• Theme

• Narrative

• Tone

The sequence of events in a story, including the introduction, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.

• Plot

• Theme

• Setting

• Character

The reason the author wrote the text. It ties into the theme, lesson, or moral and main idea.

• Author's Purpose

• Author's Intent

• Narrative Style

• Character Development

Mood is the emotional atmosphere that a piece of writing creates for the reader.

• Tone

• Theme

• Mood

• Style

The characters in a story are the individuals who participate in the action.

• Character

• Setting

• Plot

• Theme