CAASPP ELA Vocab Grade 6 List 6

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What is the author's message?

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The 'big idea' of the text—what the author wants the reader to learn or take away from reading the text.

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What does it mean to summarize a text?

Back

To give a short account of the main points of a passage or presentation in 1 or 2 sentences.

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What is the author's point of view in a literary text?

Back

Who is telling the story and what are their feelings about the characters and events.

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What does interaction mean in the context of a story?

Back

The way two or more things work together, communicate, or react with each other.

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What does it mean to interpret a text?

Back

To decide what someone's writing or speaking means.

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What is a theme in literature?

Back

The central topic, subject, or message within a story.

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What is a character in a story?

Back

A person, animal, or figure represented in a literary work.

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What is a plot?

Back

The sequence of events that make up a story.

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What is a setting in literature?

Back

The time and place in which the story takes place.

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What is a conflict in a story?

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A struggle between opposing forces, which drives the narrative.