Character & Conflict
A struggle happening inside a character.
Internal Conflict
What is the message about life or human nature communicated by a literary text?
Theme
Which point of view uses the pronouns “I,” “me,” and “my”?
First-person point of view
What is the emotional or cultural association connected to a word?
Connotation
What figurative device compares two unlike things using “like” or “as”?
Simile
Character vs. Society
External Conflict
What is the main point developed in an informational text?
Central idea
Which point of view uses “he,” “she,” or “they” and reveals the thoughts of only one character?
Third-person limited
What does the word “diction” mean?
An author's word choice.
Identify the figurative language: “The wind whispered through the trees.”
Personification
What type of conflict is present if the character is thinking or debating?
Internal Conflict
What is the difference between a topic and a theme?
A topic is a one-word subject, while a theme is a complete message about that subject.
Which point of view allows the narrator to reveal the thoughts and feelings of multiple characters?
Third-person omniscient
Does the word “determined” have a positive, negative, or neutral connotation?
Positive
Identify the figurative language: “I have told you a million times.”
Hyperbole
Maya wants to admit that she broke the class project, but she fears getting in trouble. Identify her internal conflict.
Maya must choose between being honest and avoiding punishment.
A character lies to avoid trouble, but the lie causes even greater problems. What theme is best supported?
Dishonesty can create consequences worse than the original mistake.
Why might an author choose first-person point of view?
To give readers direct access to the narrator’s personal thoughts, feelings, and experiences.
What tone is created in this sentence? “After checking the empty folder for the third time, Lena groaned and dropped her head onto the desk.”
a) angry
b) sad
c) frustrated
d) confused
c) frustrated
What does the idiom “spill the beans” mean?
To reveal a secret
What is the difference between direct characterization and indirect characterization?
Direct characterization: The author directly tells you what a character is like.
Indirect characterization: You figure out a character's traits from their actions, words, thoughts, and interactions.
Name two types of evidence a reader can use to trace the development of a theme.
Character actions and consequences, conflict, dialogue, important events, or changes in the character
How might changing a story from first-person to third-person omniscient affect the story?
Readers could learn the thoughts and feelings of other characters and gain a broader understanding of events.
Explain how replacing “walked” with “stomped” changes the tone of a sentence.
“Stomped” suggests anger or frustration and creates a more negative or tense tone.
What is an extended metaphor?
A comparison between two unlike things that continues across several lines, sentences, or parts of a text.