1st Quarter Exam

Question 0

The narrator participates in the action of the story

Answer 0

First person point of view

Question 1

From which a story is told

Answer 1

Point of view

Question 2

Narrator does not participate in the action of the story as one of the characters

Answer 2

Third person point of view

Question 3

Narrator whose knowledge is limited to one character. The narrator knows everything about one character.

Answer 3

Third person limited

Question 4

A narrator who knows everything about every character and is all-knowing. Reader knows about the characters feelings of all the characters in the story.

Answer 4

Third person omniscient

Question 5

The narrator never tells the reader about what the character thinks or feels, and remains a detached observer of the story. You may also see this in instructions and nonfiction texts.

Answer 5

Third person objective

Question 6

The main character of the story is the reader.

Answer 6

Second person

Question 7

Usually one or more of these: to entertain; to express thoughts, feelings, or emotions; to inform; to explain; to persuade or argue.

Answer 7

Authors purpose

Question 8

The unique combination of ideas, values, feelings, and beliefs that influences the way a writer looks at a topic.

Answer 8

Authors perspective

Question 9

The writer’s attitude during his or her subject. (angry, sad, humorous, respectful)

Answer 9

Tone

Question 10

The feeling or atmosphere a writer creates for the reader.

Answer 10

Mood

Question 11

The moral or the lesson the writer shares with the reader.

Answer 11

Theme

Question 12

Time and place of the action

Answer 12

Setting

Question 13

People, animals, or imaginary creatures who take part in the action and in work of literature.

Answer 13

Character

Question 14

What are the types of characters?

Answer 14

Round – major characters; flat – minor characters

Question 15

The voice that tells the story

Answer 15

Narrator

Question 16

Includes exposition, rising action, climax, conflict, falling action, and resolution

Answer 16

Plot

Question 17

Introduces characters, setting, and hints at the conflict.

Answer 17

Exposition

Question 18

Shows how conflict unfolds and gets more complicated; builds suspense

Answer 18

Rising action

Question 19

High point in action, turning point, often results in changes in main character.

Answer 19

Climax

Question 20

Eases suspense, shows how main character begins to resolve conflict.

Answer 20

Falling action

Question 21

Ties up loose ends, story ends.

Answer 21

Resolution

Question 22

Internal or external; man vs. man, man vs. nature, man vs. society – the struggle between opposing forces

Answer 22

Conflict

Question 23

Words that are used in an imaginative way to express ideas that are not literally true.

Answer 23

Figurative language

Question 24

Comparison of two things that are basically unlike but share some similarities.

Answer 24

Metaphor

Question 25

She is a bear in the morning. What is this an example of?

Answer 25

A metaphor

Question 26

Comparison of two things using the words LIKE or AS.

Answer 26

Simile

Question 27

Picking grapes was like living in Siberia. What is this an example of?

Answer 27

Simile

Question 28

The giving of human qualities to an animal, object, or idea.

Answer 28

Personification

Question 29

My pencil danced across the paper as ideas came. What is this an example of?

Answer 29

Personification

Question 30

The use of words whos sounds echo their meaning.

Answer 30

Onomatopoeia

Question 31

Buzz, whirr, varoom, pop, meow are examples of?

Answer 31

Onomatopoeia

Question 32

Repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words.

Answer 32

Alliteration

Question 33

Crust of black, burned, buttered toast is an example of?

Answer 33

Alliteration

Question 34

Exaggeration of the truth to make a point or to be funny.

Answer 34

Hyperbole

Question 35

I have told you a million times to clean your room! Is an example of?

Answer 35

Hyperbole

Question 36

To briefly retell the main ideas of a piece of writing in one's own words.

Answer 36

Summarize

Question 37

A logical guess that is made based on facts and one's own knowledge.

Answer 37

Inference

Question 38

Elements of a text such as: boldface type, headings, subheadings, sidebars, graphs, charts, timelines, illustrations, photos, etc.

Answer 38

Text futures

Question 39

Main point an author communicates using evidence such as anecdotes, facts, quotes, etc.

Answer 39

Central idea/message

Question 40

Story of a person's life told by someone else, written in third person.

Answer 40

Biography

Question 41

Story of a person's life told by that person in first person point of view.

Answer 41

Autobiography

Question 42

Form of autobiographical in which the author shares his or her personal experiences of events.

Answer 42

Memoir/personal essay

Question 43

In writing, the side of an issue that the author favors.

Answer 43

Bias

Question 44

Expresses a position on an issue or problem and provides support for that position.

Answer 44

Argument

Question 45

Writer's main idea or position.

Answer 45

Claim

Question 46

Reasons and/or evidence that back up the claim.

Answer 46

Support

Question 47

Arguments made to address points that someone with an opposing view might take.

Answer 47

Counterarguments

Question 48

Wisely; in a clever way

Answer 48

Shrewdly

Question 49

Forceful, convincing speech or writing

Answer 49

Eloquence

Question 50

To get revenge; get even

Answer 50

Retaliate

Question 51

To disguise or portray falsely in order to conceal

Answer 51

Camouflage

Question 52

To take advantage of

Answer 52

Capitalize

Question 53

Open to people of all races and groups

Answer 53

Integrated

Question 54

Disappointment; loss of hope

Answer 54

Disillusionment

Question 55

To throw from deep in the infield to first base

Answer 55

Throw from the hole

Question 56

To view or consider different possibilities; to guess what might happen

Answer 56

Speculate

Question 57

A suggestion or hint intended to insult

Answer 57

Insinuation

Question 58

To make fun of

Answer 58

Taunt