Nearpod Activity: PSSA REVIEW – OTHER LITERARY ELEMENTS – 2016 – MRS. PILE
PSSA Review Questions and Answers – Other Literary Elements Review
Questions:
1. What is the definition of mood?
2. Which type of character has a large role in the story?
3. Which type of character is part of the action of the story but isn't the focus of attention?
4. Which type of character is one that becomes part of the setting?
5. Which character is the main/central/leading character in a story?
6. Which character opposes the main character?
7. Which type of character undergoes a change during a story?
8. Which type of character does not undergo a significant change in a story?
9. What is the acronym to remember indirect characterization?
10. Definition: The author tells the reader the traits of the character. Which term fits with this?
11. Definition: The reader has to infer traits of the character. Which term fits with this?
12. What does STEAL (the acronym for methods of indirect characterization) stand for?
13. What is the definition of theme?
14. What is the definition of moral?
15. What is the definition of main idea?
16. Theme is developed through...
17. What is the definition of a symbol?
18. What is an allegory?
19. Why do authors use foreshadowing?
20. Which of the following elements are true about flashback?
Nearpod Activity: PSSA REVIEW – OTHER LITERARY ELEMENTS – 2016 – MRS. PILE
Answers:
1. The feeling the author creates for the reader
2. Major character
3. Minor character
4. Extra character
5. Protagonist
6. Which character opposes the main character?
7. Dynamic character
8. Static character
9. STEAL
10. Direct characterization
11. Indirect characterization
12. Speech, Thoughts, Effect on others, Actions, Looks
13. A central message that the author conveys in a piece of literature
14. An intended lesson
15. The overall idea of a passage
16. Conflict in the story’s plot, symbols embedded
17. Something that stands for or presents something else
18. Extended use of symbolism and metaphors
19. Build suspense and prepare readers for what will happen
20. Purpose is to tell the readers about an event that happened before the current action of the story, is triggered
by something and must be relevant to the plot.