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TAKS Terms
Study for the test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Inference | Drawing a conclusion based on clues from the story |
| Theme | The lesson the author wants to teach you |
| Author's Purpose | WHY did the author write it |
| Point of view | 1st or 3rd |
| Foreshadow | a hint that tips the reader of future events |
| Conflict | the struggle between two people |
| simile | uses like or as to compare |
| metaphor | a comparison |
| synonym | "same" as the definition |
| antonym | "opposite" of definition |
| chronological | in order as it happens |