SAT Reading & Writing Practice Test - Reading Focus

Front

What is the term for the time and place in which a story occurs?

Back

Setting

Front

What is the best general test-taking strategy that involves eliminating incorrect answer choices?

Back

Process of Elimination

Front

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

Back

Point of View

Front

What is the sequence of events that make up a story?

Back

Plot

Front

What is the term for the underlying message or main idea of a literary work?

Back

Theme

Front

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

Back

External Conflict

Front

What is the term for a character's internal struggle?

Back

Internal Conflict

Front

What do we call the use of hints or clues to suggest what will happen later in the story?

Back

Foreshadowing

Front

What is the term for the emotional atmosphere of a literary work?

Back

Mood

Front

What do we call the author's attitude toward the subject or audience?

Back

Tone