Literary Terms
Literary Terms 2
Literary Terms 3
Constructed Response
Keystone FAQ
100
The repetition of initial sounds in neighboring words. Example: The Wicked Witch of the West went her own way.
What is alliteration?
100
A word that is the opposite in meaning to another word.
What is an antonym?
100

An object or abstract idea given human qualities or human form.  Example: The tree danced in the wind. 

What is Personification?

100

The T in TDA stands for?

Text (using quotes)

100

The state takes the highest of each test and module to make up your composite score. T/F

True

200

Descriptive or figurative language in a literary work; the use of language to create sensory impressions. Example: The gushing brook stole its way down the lush green mountains, dotted with tiny flowers in a riot of colors and trees coming alive with gaily chirping birds.

What is imagery? or Personification?

200

The author's intent either to inform or teach, entertain, or persuade. 

What is author's purpose?

200

Text that is true; designed primarily to explain, argue, instruct or describe rather than entertain. For the most part, its emphasis is factual.

What is non-fiction?

200

Students receive ONE point on the CR for doing this. 

Re-stating the prompt.

200

There is no time limit on the Keystone Exam.  T/F

True

300
An exaggeration or overstatement. Example: I have a million things to do.
What is a hyperbole?
300
The comparison of two unlike things in which no words of comparison (like or as) are used. Example: The speech gave me food for thought.
What is a metaphor?
300
The position of the narrator in relation to the story, as indicated by the narrator's outlook from which the events are depicted.
What is point of view?
300

If you skip every constructed response on the Keytstone this will happen. 

You will FAIL.
300

Analyze, describe, and explain are the most common action prompts in the constructed response. T/F

True 

400
When the opposite of what you’d expect to happen actually happens. Example: A man who is a traffic cop gets his license suspended for unpaid parking tickets.
What is irony?
400
The atmosphere that pervades a literary work with the intention of evoking a certain emotion or feeling from the audience.
What is mood?
400

An organizational device used in literature to create expectation or to set up an explanation of later developments. 

What is Foreshadowing?

400

Students need to use specific examples from the text to support their answer.  This should be in the form of what?

direct quotes

400

As long as you do not score Below Basic you have a chance to fulfill your Pathways. 

True (You can still score a high Basic score and make it.)

500

A comparison of two unlike things using like or as. Ex: The ant scurried as fast as the cheetah.

What is simile?

500
The attitude of the author or speaker toward the audience, characters, subject or the work istelf.
What is tone?
500
A topic of discussion or work; a major idea broad enough to cover the entire scope of a literary work.
What is theme?
500

Spelling and grammar are most important for the CR.  T/F

False

500

How many chances do you have to pass your Keystones?

2

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