Vocab

Question 1

Diction

Answer 1

A writer’s choice of words

Question 2

Tone

Answer 2

Writer’s attitude that connects ideas details or even events in writing

Question 3

Inference

Answer 3

Logical guess or conclusion based on observation, prior experience, or textual evidence

Question 4

Antagonist

Answer 4

Person opposed to, struggles against, or competes with another opponent;adversary

Question 5

Transitions

Answer 5

Words or phrases that connect ideas, details, or even events in writing

Question 6

Main idea

Answer 6

The most important or central thought of a paragraph or larger section of text that tells reader what it is about

Question 7

Protagonist

Answer 7

Leading character, hero, or heroine of a work

Question 8

Imagery

Answer 8

Figurative language used to make word pictures-five senses

Question 9

Theme

Answer 9

Central idea, message, or purpose or a literacy work

Question 10

Internal conflict

Answer 10

Emotions internal ye

Question 11

Authors purpose

Answer 11

The reason for writing, what the writer hopes to accomplish

Question 12

Climax

Answer 12

Turning point or high point in story

Question 13

External conflict

Answer 13

Outside force another character or something in nature

Question 14

Conflict

Answer 14

A struggle between opposing forces

Question 15

Context clue

Answer 15

Information in words and phrases surrounding an unfamiliar word that hints meaning.