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Unit 1: Test Review

TermDefinition
Point of View The perspective from which a story is told.
First Person The narrator is inside the story. Pronouns such as I and me clue the reader into this Point of View.
Third Person Limited The narrator is outside the story and knows the thoughts of one character.
Third Person Omniscient The narrator is outside the story knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters
Why does knowing the point of view matter? The author’s choice of point of view affects how readers connect to the story and understand the emotions and tone of the story
Central Idea The most important message or important idea in a text.
Theme The message, moral, lesson, or universal truth the author wants to convey to the reader.
Steps to find theme First, look at the title and important events. Then, identify repeated ideas or images. Last, ask “What message about life is the author showing?"
Figurative Language Words or phrases that go beyond their literal meaning to create imagery or show deeper meaning
Simile Comparison using like or as
Metaphor Comparison that says one thing is another
Personification Giving human qualities to non-human things
Imagery Descriptive language that appeals to the senses. The vivid picture created by use of sensory details.
Why does figurative language matter? Builds imagery, emotion, andtheme.
Conflict The struggle or problem between characters or forces in a story
Internal Conflict A struggle within a character
External Conflict A struggle between a character and an outside force. (Character vs. Character, Nature, or Society)
Resolution How the conflict is solved or end. It often reveals what the character has learned or how they’ve changed.
Why does understading conflict matter? Conflict drives the plot, and resolution reveals the theme or message.
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