Reading Terms
identifies the topic and gives the most important idea
main idea
Johnny doesn't like his smile because he feels like his teeth are so crooked.
What type of conflict is this?
internal
self vs. self
In the movie, Halloween, the character Michael Myers is the _______ of the story?
antagonist
The character in the story is the narrator
1st person POV
refers to the emotional atmosphere created by the author's use of language, creating how the reader feels
mood
statement that can be proven true
fact
What are the five types of external conflict?
individual vs. individual
individual vs. nature
individual vs. society
individual vs. technology
individual vs. supernatural
When the author gives clues about the characters by what they say, think, do, or how they respond to other characters
indirect characterization
When the outside narrator tells the story from one character's point of view
3rd person limited
feelings of anxious curiosity of what will happen next
suspense
English is the best subject in school!
This is an example of?
opinion
"My Chromebook is broke, so I can't complete any work today."
What conflict does this present? Be specific.
external
individual vs. technology
the author tells the audience about the character
direct characterization
The outside narrator tells the story and can give you thoughts and feelings of more than one character. The narrator is "all-knowing."
3rd person omniscient
going back in time
flashback
What is the acronym for author's purpose? What does author's purpose mean?
PIE (persuade, inform, entertain)
the reason why a text is written
Mindy snitched on Jazz for cheating in science, and now all of the girls are upset with her. They have stopped being friends and refuse to speak to one another in the hallway.
What conflict does this present? Be specific.
External
individual vs. individual
In the movie, Spiderman, Peter Parker is the ________ of the story. He is seen as the hero.
protagonist
I went to the store and got groceries on Tuesday. When I got home I was upset that I had forgotten to get milk. I would have to make another trip.
What point of view is this?
1st person
the author's attitude, feelings toward the subject
EX: sarcastic, serious, disapproving, humorous
tone
What is the author's purpose of a commercial promoting skincare?
persuade the reader/listener to purchase the skincare
A tornado hit the county destroying over 300 acres of land.
What type of conflict is this?
external
individual vs. nature
In the novel, Prisoner B-3087, Yanek evolves and changes over the course of the story. He is a ________ character.
dynamic/round
"As the campers settled into their tents, Zara hoped her eyes did not betray her fear, and Lisa silently wished for the night to quickly end."
What type of point of view is this?
3rd person omniscient
The sea blue sky was clear as a crystal Monday morning before I took my test. I followed the lockers lined up against the wall with the smell of pancake syrup waffling down the hall from the cafeteria, until I reached my classroom. When I opened the doors, I could feel the eyes of everyone in my class on me. I quietly slipped in and sat my oversized backpack on the floor and began my exam.
What is this an example of?
imagery
the words create visual impressions