ELA MCAS REVIEW

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Author's purpose means...

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the reason the author wrote a piece of literature

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Climax

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the culminating event or moment in a story--the "turning point"

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Foreshadowing

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hints and information the author gives about an event before it happens

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Tone

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the attitude of the writer toward his or her subject(s)

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In a story, point of view means...

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the perspective the author uses to tell the story

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An example of a simile is...

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The noise was like a stormy ocean, crashing violently on the shore.

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Theme

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the overall message of a piece of literature

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Mood

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the emotional atmosphere the author creates for the reader

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When the author shows/tells the audience what the personality of the character is.

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Characterization

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When the reader knows something the characters do not.

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Dramatic Irony