FSA Reading Practice

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What is the central idea of a text?

Back

The most important point of the text.

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What is the rhetorical device of repetition?

Back

Repeating the exact same words over and over.

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What is the rhetorical device of parallelism?

Back

Repeating similar sentence structures or phrases over and over.

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What is the connotation of a word or phrase?

Back

The associated emotions and imagery.

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What is a character's motivation in a text?

Back

The character's reason for action.

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What is a theme in literature?

Back

The underlying message or main idea of a literary work.

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What is the difference between a summary and an analysis?

Back

A summary is a brief overview of the main points, while an analysis examines the deeper meaning and implications.

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What is a metaphor?

Back

A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is the purpose of foreshadowing in a story?

Back

To give hints or clues about what will happen later in the narrative.

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What is an antagonist?

Back

The character or force that opposes the main character, often creating conflict.