Unit 1 Review

1

100

A name for the work which is usually chosen by the author. A _____ can be used to identify the work and to place it in context

Title

200

central idea

 the most important thought of the entire text and tells the reader the author's main point in writing.

300

An ____________________: does not have to be human. However, they always oppose the protagonist.

Antagonist

400

definition of summary

A brief statement or restatement of main ideas of a text

500

direct characterization

when the writer tells you what a character is like.

2

100

• The central, message, the lesson, the controlling topic  about life or people the author wants to get across through a literary work

theme

200

first person POV/ Perspective

The person telling the story was actually there. (I, me,We_

300

What are the three elements of author’s purpose

Persuade, inform, entertain

400

a story that takes place in a certain place and time in the past. Real historical figures and settings may be included in my fiction story

historical fiction

500

• The main character is getting ready for her first day of high school.

   

  You can infer the main character is 

a teenage girl because of the word “her” and the fact that she’s in high school where kids are usually 14 to 18 years old.

3

100

Rising action, the climax, falling action

Plot

200

What is the information from the text that readers can use to support their ideas about the text?

Supporting Details

300

realistic fiction

Stories that mirror reality with believable characters who live in realistic settings and face realistic situations

400

• Karen bought six lottery tickets one day and quit work the next.

  Her co-workers can infer 

  .

Her co-workers can infer that she won the lottery

500

The process by which a writer reveals a character's personality and qualities

Characterization

4

100

The people or animals in the story

Characters

200

The main character of the story that the audience sympathizes with. This character is not always the good guy:

Protaganist

300

Third Person POV/Perspective

An outside person is retelling a story. They were not actually there. (They,Them)

400

• Nancy comes home from her date, runs to her bedroom, and slams the door.

   

  You can infer that 

her date did not go well.

500

Theme, Characters, Plot, Setting and language are examples of what?

Literary Elements

5

100

Setting

When and Where a story takes place

200

A static character

doesn’t change throughout the course of the story. They are the exact same person in the end as they were in the beginning.

300

The two things that make up an inference

Educated Guess

Information from the text + Background Knowledge

400

A round character

is complex. They have many different traits

500

When the writer shows you what a character is like through their actions.

Indirect characterization