What do we call the big idea in a reading passage. (Sometimes it is the lesson)
The big idea is the theme.
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Describe first person point of view.
First person narration is when the story teller (narrator) is in the story and tells the story from his or her point of view.
200
What is the climax of a story?
The part where something happens and the story could end several different ways.
The climax is sometimes the most exciting or tense part of the story.
200
What do you call a group of words in a poem?
A group of words is a line.
200
What does it mean when you see directions given in italics or in parentheses?
These are stage directions, or it tells what should be happening on stage.
200
What is a summary?
A summary is a short description of a longer text.
200
Describe third person limited point of view.
Third person limited is when the narrator is outside of the story but knows the thoughts and feelings of one character in the story.
300
What is the setting of a story?
The setting is where and when the story takes place.
300
What is the opposite of poetry called?
The opposite of poetry is prose.
300
How can you tell you are reading a drama?
You can tell you are reading a drama because the character is listed, with his or her words after a colon (:),
and a drama is not written in paragraphs as a story is.
300
Does a summary include details?
No
300
Describe third person omnicient point of view.
Third person omnicient point of view is when the narrator is outside of the story but knows the thoughts and feelings of all of the characters in the story.
400
What is another name for the problem in a story?
Another name for the problem is the CONFLICT.
400
How can you tell when one stanza ends and another begins?
Stanzas are grouped together with space between them.
400
What is another name for a drama?
A drama can be called a play.
400
What are character traits?
Character traits are ways to describe the character's personality and way of thinking.
400
What is second person point of view?
Second point of view tells a story with this point of view:
"You sat down and read a book. Afterwards, you ate brownies and drank some milk."
500
What part of the story does the climax usually occur: beginning, middle, near the end, or the end?
The climax usually, but not always, occurs near the end of the story.
500
What is another name for the "beat" in a poem, or the stressed syllables?
The beat in a poem, or the stressed syllables, is called METER.
500
Name two rhyming words.
Correct Answer!
500
What are physical traits?
Physical traits describe the way a character looks.
500
Which point of view is seldom used: 1st, 2nd, or 3rd?