Literature Terms
What is the lesson you are supposed to learn from a story?
Theme
What the article is mainly about?
Central idea
The author's main message in the paragraph below is that..
A.) Theme
B.) Point of View
C.) Central Idea
D.) Author's Purpose
C.) Central Idea
What's the dad's name?
Rex
What is the capital city of Spain?
Madrid
What are words in a sentence that give a hint as to what an unknown word means?
Context clues
Why an author writes an article.
Author's purpose
What is the main lesson the protagonist learned in this story?
A.) Structure
B.) Point of view
C.) Summary
D.) Theme
D.) Theme
If you were born December 1st to December 21st - what is your astrological sign?
Sagittarius
What is the author’s attitude toward a certain topic?
Tone
What describes how an author feels about their writing (their opinion)?
Point of View
Read the excerpt from the text and answer the question below [give part of the article]. What does the word [give word] most likely mean?
A.) Summary
B.) Vocab
C.) Figurative Language
D.) Structure
B.) Vocab
Who was the oldest Walls child?
Lori
Groups of lions are known as what?
Prides
What is writing that uses vivid description that appeals to a readers’ senses?
Imagery
What word means strongly hinting at (but not directly stated)?
The author has the character [complete an action] in the story. In paragraph _, what does [the character’s actions] suggest?
A.) Main idea
B.) Structure
C.) Author's purpose
D.) Theme
B.) Structure
What is the name of the creepy Grandma?
Erma
What is the golf term for a hole in one?
Ace
If you see an R6 question on the test, it's most likely about what type of skill?
The author's purpose
What type of question are you going to see the most of on your final? (R_)?
R1
All of the following statements reveal [author’s] reason in writing the [part of the article] EXCEPT…. (R6)
A.) Author's purpose
B.) Summary
C.) Theme
D.) Structure
A.) Author's purpose
What is the of the Welsh High School Newspaper?
The Maroon Wave
Name all of the schools in the Huntley school district. (There are 8...I didn't include the preschool)
Leggee, Maccabean, Conley, Heineman, Chesak, Martin, Marlowe, High School