Q3 Checkpoint Test Flashcards

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MOOD

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THE FEELING CREATED FOR THE READER BY THE WRITER!

REMEMBER

MOOD = READER'S FEELINGS

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TONE

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THE ATTITUDE THE WRITER TAKES TOWARD WHAT THEY'RE WRITING ABOUT!

REMEMBER

TONE = WRITER'S ATTITUDE

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WORD CHOICE

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THE WAY A WRITER CHOOSES TO USE SPECIFIC WORDS OR PHRASES TO EXPRESS THEIR THOUGHTS, FEELINGS, AND IDEAS!

Ex. "After the cat scratched me with his razor blade claws, the bright red blood stained my snow white shirt. The cut burned like coals in a fire."

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DYNAMIC CHARACTER

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ANY CHARACTER THAT LEARNS A LESSON AND CHANGES THEIR BEHAVIOR BY THE END OF THE STORY.

Ex. THE GRINCH

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PLOT

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THE SERIES OF EVENTS IN A STORY FROM BEGINNING TO END.

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CONFLICT

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THE PROBLEMS OR STRUGGLES THAT THE MAIN CHARACTER FACES IN THE STORY.

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INFLUENCE (verb)

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TO HAVE AN EFFECT ON SOMEONE'S THOUGHTS, FEELINGS, or BELIEFS.

Ex. "Kendrick Lamar said he was INFLUENCED to become a rapper by listening to other rappers like Jay-Z and Nas."

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THEME

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The MORAL or LIFE LESSON that the reader should take away from the story.

THE GRINCH'S THEME: It's never too late to change and caring and giving can change the way you feel.

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EAGER

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To be EXCITED about something.

Ex. "The boy was EAGER to go to King's Dominion and ride the new rollercoaster."

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DOUBTFUL

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To feel UNCERTAIN or UNSURE about something.

Ex. "It's DOUBTFUL we'll get snow after March 1st."