Reading Comprehension Flashcard

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What is 'prediction' in reading?

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A form of inference to foresee forthcoming events.

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What is personification?

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Attributing human characteristics to nonhuman things.

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What is the term for language not intended to be taken literally but layered with meaning through the use of imagery and metaphors?

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Figurative language.

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Which term describes the opposition of persons or forces that brings about dramatic action central to the plot of a story?

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Conflict.

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What does it mean to 'summarize' a text?

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To reduce text to essential points and main idea.

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What is 'theme' in literature?

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The central idea or message conveyed in a story.

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What is 'setting' in a story?

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The time and place in which the story occurs.

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What is 'mood' in literature?

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The emotional atmosphere created by the author.

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What is 'tone' in writing?

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The author's attitude toward the subject or audience.

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What is 'plot' in a narrative?

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The sequence of events that make up a story.