Reading Comp. & Analysis
What is a theme?
A central idea or message in a literary work.
What is a thesis statement?
A main idea or argument that a writer intends to prove or support.
What is a noun?
A person, place, thing, or idea.
What is a protagonist?
The main character in a story.
What is a novel?
A lengthy narrative work of fiction, typically published as a book.
What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?
A simile uses "like" or "as" to compare two things, while a metaphor directly equates two things.
What is a hook?
A captivating opening to an essay that grabs the reader's attention.
What is a verb?
A word that expresses an action or state of being.
What is an antagonist?
A character who opposes the protagonist.
What is a short story?
A brief work of fiction, often focusing on a single plot or character.
What is irony?
A contrast between what is expected and what actually happens.
What is a conclusion?
The final paragraph of an essay that summarizes the main points and restates the thesis.
What is an adjective?
A word that describes a noun or pronoun.
What is a first-person point of view?
A narrative perspective where the story is told from the viewpoint of a character within the story.
What is a poem?
A piece of writing arranged in lines and often with a regular rhythm, typically expressing strong feelings or ideas.
What is foreshadowing?
A hint or clue about what will happen later in a story.
What is the purpose of a topic sentence?
To introduce the main idea of a paragraph.
What is an adverb?
A word that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb.
What is a third-person point of view?
A narrative perspective where the story is told from the viewpoint of an outside observer.
What is a play?
A work of literature designed to be performed by actors on a stage.
What is a motif?
A recurring element, such as a symbol or image, in a literary work.
What is plagiarism?
The act of copying someone else's work and claiming it as one's own.
What is a pronoun?
A word that takes the place of a noun.
What is alliteration?
The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words.
What is a myth?
A traditional story, especially one concerning the early history of a people or explaining some natural or social phenomenon,1 typically involving supernatural beings or events.2