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Study Guide for “Vocabulary for Literature” Test

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1. Define Author’s Purpose:

2. Draw a picture to represent the concept of author’s purpose. Then explain your picture. (Hint: PIE)

3. What’s the author’s purpose for writing this piece?

Off the coast of Alaska, molten rock rises through cracks in the floor of the Pacific Ocean. This superheated material known as magma oozes like toothpaste squeezed from a tube. Stretching, grumbling, and erupting, the earth slowly builds a new island.

*Highlight the simile4. What’s the author’s purpose for writing this piece?

Mia rushed home and threw open the front door. Her mother whirled around, surprised that Mia was home from school so early. “I won first place in the art contest!” she said with pride.

Though Mia had been working eagerly on her art submission for weeks, her mother wasn’t sure what the project involved. “That’s wonderful, Mia! What was the subject of your art project?” her mother asked.

Grinning from ear to ear, Mia handed over her artwork. It was a portrait of her mother.

5. What’s the author’s purpose for writing this piece?

You will not want to miss this celebration for the opening of your new neighborhood bookstore! Conveniently located at 2289 Main Street, The Book Nook is within walking distance of schools and many homes and businesses. Come check out The Book Nook on Saturday!

6. Define Sequence of Events:

7. Complete the sequence of events chart using a novel you have read recently:

8. Draw a picture to represent flashback. Then explain your picture.

9. Draw a picture to represent foreshadowing. Then explain your picture.

10. Identify each paragraph as either Flashback or Foreshadowing:

A. ____________________The carefree boy sailed toward the distant shore, unaware of the dark clouds forming behind him. He whistled his favorite tune and thought about the fun day he had planned on the island.

B. ____________________Sue loved Jason. As she accepted his proposal, she decided to ignore the nagging voice in her head that suggested that perhaps he was too good to be true.

C. ____________________The day of the race had finally arrived. Ken stood nervously waiting to begin. It was only ten months ago he had been in a terrible car accident. For a moment, he thought back to sitting behind the wheel of his truck and the rain hitting his windshield. Then everything went black. Suddenly, the pop of the starter gun jolted him back to reality.

D. ____________________As I walked onto the stage to receive my diploma, I remembered the day I first set eyes on the University’s campus. It was a sunny, clear, and bright—just like my future.

11. What’s the difference between Direct Characterization and Indirect Characterization?

12. Identify the character trait.

A. ___________________ Julia’s sweaty hands were shaking when she walked on stage.

B. ___________________ Arnold is clumsy; he is always dropping all of his books in the hallway.

C. ___________________ Tom is the bravest person in my family. He never looks scared.

D. ___________________ He unwrapped the birthday gift quickly, and he didn’t even read the card!

E. ___________________ Emma scooped up the whimpering puppy in her arms.

13. Create an example of a character demonstrating the given trait.

A. Speech: What might a polite character say?

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B. Thoughts: What might a responsible character think?

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C. Effect on Others: How might others react to a strict character?

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D. Actions: What might a jealous character do?

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E. Looks: How might a powerful character look?

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14. Draw a picture to represent First Person Point of View. Then explain it.

15. Draw a picture to represent Third Person Limited Point of View. Then explain it.

16. Draw a picture to represent Third Person Omniscient Point of View. Then explain it.

17. What’s the point of view of this passage?

Leslie sat in front of Paul. She had two long, brown pigtails that reached all the way down to her waist. Paul saw those pigtails, and a terrible urge came over him. He wanted to pull a pigtail. He wanted to wrap his fist around it, feel the hair between his fingers, and just yank. He thought it would be fun to tie the pigtails together, or better yet, tie them to her chair. But most of all, he just wanted to pull one.

18. What’s the point of view of this passage?

They found themselves in bed and watching, by the dim light from the night-light, the rest of Mary Poppin’s unpacking being performed. From the carpet bag she took out seven flannel nightgowns, four cotton ones, a pair of boots, a set of dominoes, two bathing-caps and a postcard album. Jane and Michael sat hugging themselves and watching. It was all so surprising that they could find nothing to say. But they knew, both of them, that something strange and wonderful had happened at Number Seventeen, Cherry-Tree Lane.

19. What’s the point of view of this passage?

Tonight I just finished one of the books for our read-a-thon, called The Wave. This story is about a school experiment that shows how peer pressure can get out of hand. One of the main characters was a guy by the name of Robert Billing. He pressured and bullied other teenagers into acting like modern-day Nazis. The teenagers were like sheep blindly following a leader. After reading this book, I realized how teens are very gullible; getting tricked into doing things to fit in or be popular.

Review - Tone and Mood

Mood is the emotions that you (the reader) feel while you are reading. Some literature makes you feel sad, joyful, or even scared.

Tone is the attitude that an author expresses. Tone can turn a statement like, “You’re a big help!” into a genuine compliment or a cruel, sarcastic remark. It depends on the context of the story.

20. Identify the tone and mood in each passage. (Use the tone and mood words!)

A. Bouncing into the room, she lit up the space with a joyous glow on her face as she told about her fiancé and their wedding plans.

Tone: ___________________, ____________________

Mood: __________________, ____________________

B. She huddled in the corner, clutching her tattered blanket and shaking convulsively as she feverishly searched the room for the unknown dangers that awaited her.

Tone: ___________________, ___________________

Mood: __________________, ___________________

C. Gently smiling, the mother tenderly tucked the covers up around the child’s neck, and quietly left the room making sure to leave a comforting ray of light shining through the opened door should the child wake.

Tone: ___________________

Mood: __________________

Mood Words

Frightened Frustrated

Gloomy Happy

Excited Sorrowful

Fearful Depressed

Lonely Disgusted

Peaceful Playful

Tone Words

Amused Cheerful

Suspenseful Formal

Optimistic Pessimistic

Humorous Serious

Witty Sarcastic

Mysterious Calm

New terms that will be on the test:

Author’s Purposeo Persuadeo Informo Entertain

Point of Viewo First Persono Third Person Limitedo Third Person Omniscient

Sequence of Events Flashback Foreshadowing

Old terms that may be on the test:

Conflicto Internalo External

Ploto Expositiono Initiating Evento Rising Actiono Climaxo Falling Actiono Resolution

Setting Theme Imagery Mood Tone Figurative language Characters (protagonist/antagonist, major/minor)