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FCAT Terms & Phrases

FCAT Terms and Phrases

term or phrase	meaning
author's point of view	The author's attitude or opinion about the subject; viewpoint.
author's purpose	What the author is trying to accomplish through the writing.
cause	The reason , or motive, for an action; why something happens.
chart	A group of facts about something, set up in the form of a diagram, table, graph, etc.
compare	To examine in order to observe or discover similarities and differences
conclusion	A reasonable outcome that can be predicted based on one's own knowledge combined with information obtained from the text. Not always directly stated.
contrast	To show differences when two or more things are compared.
devices of persuasion	Strategies that a writer uses to convince a reader of something (eg. bandwagon, testimonial, plain folks, emotional words)
diagram	A drawing that shows how an item is made or how it works.
difference	The way in which two or more things are not the same.
effect	The result, or consequence, of an action.
fact	A statement that can be proven or tested to be true or false.
graph	An illustration of quantity or amount and how it relates to another variable (eg. bar graph, circle, line graph).
inference	A combination of one's own knowledge and information supplied in the text which leads to a conclusion or generalization about a subject.
main idea	The most important point that the writer makes in a reading selection; it can be stated or implied.
map	A small - scale representation of an actual piece.
most accurate	Based on the information provided .
opposing point of views	Opposite ideas or opinions on the same topic.
outcome	The result of something ; the way something turns out; the effect.
primary sources	An "informational test passage" or "graphic representation" such as a map, chart, photo, graph, illustration, etc. A first - hand source.
relevant/ supporting details	The small pieces of information that support, develop, or explain the main idea.
similarity	The way in which two or more things are the same.
statistical information	A graph or chart representing facts, numbers, or other data.
statistics	Facts or data of a numerical kind which represent significant information about a given subject.
true	The opposite of false; real.
alliteration	The repetition of initial consonant sounds in neighboring words (eg. Betty, the bug, bit Bob, the boy)
central problem	The primary struggle, or conflict, faced by the main character in the plot of a literary work.
character	A person or animal who takes part in the action of a literary work; also the qualities and traits that define an individual's personality.
character development	The ways in which a character changes . or grows, throughout the course of a literary work. A "dynamic" character changes; a "static" character does not change.
conflict	The "problem" in a story which triggers the action ; struggle between two opposing forces.
dialogue	Conversation between characters in a story, work of nonfiction, nove, or play.
imagery	Words and phrases that appeal to the reader's senses.
literary form	Also known as Genre (eg. fiction, drama, nonfiction, poetry, short stories, and novels)
major event	The most important incidents that occur in a work of literature; events that cause the greatest impact on the characters of a literary work.
metaphor	A comparison of two un-like things in which no words of comparison are used (eg. That test was a bear!).
mood	The feeling the author wants to convey to the reader through a work of literature (eg. excitement, anger, sadness, happiness, or pity)
nonfiction	Prose writing about real people, places, things, and ideas.
personification	A figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to an object, animal, or idea.
plot	The sequence of events in a work of literature; the action in a story.
repetition	The repeating of sounds , letters, words, or lines, which helps give poetry its meaning , form, and sound.
resolution	The final part of a plot; the events in the story that work out the problem or the conflict.
rhyme	The similarities or likeness of sound existing between two or more words.
rhythm	The pattern of accented and unaccented syllables in poetry; it brings out the musical quality of language and can create a particular mood.
sequence of moods	The order in which events occur in a work of literature ; collectively known as the "Plot".
setting	The time, place and conditions under which a story takes place.
simile	A comparison of two un-like things using the words "like" or "as" (eg. When he's mad, Mr. Z's eyes are like flamming arrows!)
theme	The statement about life or human nature a particular work is trying to convey to the reader.
tone	The author's attitude toward his/ her subject.

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