Reading Mid-Term

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What is the reason why the author wrote the text?

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Author's purpose is the reason the author has for writing a text, such as to inform, entertain, or persuade.

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What are traits and personalities of characters in a story called?

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Character qualities refer to the traits and personalities that define a character's behavior and actions.

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What is the term for what the text is mainly about?

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The main idea is the central point or concept that the text conveys.

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What do we call the time and place in which a story occurs?

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Setting refers to the time and place in which the events of a story take place.

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From which point of view is the sentence 'I didn't like creeping down the dark alley' written?

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1st person point of view is when the narrator is a character in the story, using 'I' or 'we'.

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What is the term for the underlying message or lesson in a story?

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Theme is the underlying message or lesson that can be derived from a story.

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What is the term for the sequence of events in a story?

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Plot refers to the sequence of events that make up a story.

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What do we call the perspective from which a story is told?

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Point of view is the perspective from which the story is narrated.

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What is the term for a character's struggle against an outside force?

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External conflict refers to a character's struggle against an outside force, such as another character or society.

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What do we call a character's internal struggle?

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Internal conflict refers to a character's struggle within themselves, often involving emotions or decisions.