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  • Name a synonym for "perception"
    perspective
  • What is "dialogue"?
    conversation between characters in writing, film, or drama
  • What is a "theme" in literary terms?
    The underlying message, lesson, or moral behind a story.
  • True or False: Summaries should be subjective.
    False
  • What does "conflict" mean in literary terms?
    a struggle, problem, or fight
  • After Ana finished the experiment, she explained the sequence of steps she took to get her result. What does "sequence" mean in this context?
    order; a linear order of steps or events
  • Name an antonym for "comprehend"
    forget, exclude
  • Name a synonym for "symbolize"
    represent, depict, illustrate
  • In writing, "exposition" is...
    writing that explains or shows details about something
  • If something is "subjective," it is...
    Based on personal thoughts and beliefs
  • True or False: Summaries can (and should) include critiques and analysis
    False
  • If something is "objective," it is...
    NOT influenced or based on personal thoughts and beliefs, but rather measurable fact
  • A "description" of something is...
    a writing or speech that provides details/information about it
  • Name a synonym for "assess"
    check, verify, evaluate, judge
  • True or False: Informational texts are non-fiction, based on fact
    True
  • Name a synonym for "synthesize"
    methodize, systematize, categorize
  • True or False: Literary texts are always fiction.
    False. Example: biography, memoirs, essays, etc..
  • To "summarize" something is to...
    re-state the main ideas or events of a text in your own words