Reading Prose & Poetry Review (FAST Test Prep)

Compare

To examine how two things are alike.

Contrast

To examine how two things are different.

Implies

To suggest something without saying it directly.

Reveal

To make something known that was hidden or secret.

Demonstrates

To show how something is done or explain an idea.

Prove

To show something is true or valid with evidence.

Speaker

The voice that tells a story or poem.

Narrator

The person or character who narrates the story.

Structure

The way a text is organized.

Develop

To grow or expand in a particular theme or concept.

Effect

The result or outcome of a cause.

Contribute

To add to something or help make it better.

Shift

To change from one place to another.

Unreliable Narrator

A narrator whose credibility is compromised.

Claim

A statement or assertion that can be argued.

Evidence

Facts or information that supports a claim.

Text Structure

The organization of a text.

Ethos, Logos, Pathos

Ethos: Ethical appeal based on credibility; Logos: Logical appeal based on reasoning; Pathos: Emotional appeal to persuade.

Logical Fallacies

Flaws in reasoning that undermine an argument.

Inference

A conclusion reached based on evidence and reasoning.

Central Idea

The main point or takeaway of a text.

Context

The circumstances surrounding a text that influence its meaning.

Paraphrase

To restate text or speech in your own words.

Diction

The choice of words used by an author.

Syntax

The arrangement of words in sentences.

Genre

A category of literature (e.g., fiction, non-fiction, poetry).

Stanza

A group of lines in a poem.

Tone

The author's attitude toward the subject.

Mood

The feeling a piece of literature evokes in the reader.

Theme

The underlying message or lesson in a text.

Metaphor

A figure of speech that compares two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as.'

Figurative Language

Descriptive language that creates imagery and evokes feelings.

Imagery

Descriptive language that appeals to the senses.

Alliteration

The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words in a sentence.

Point of View

The perspective from which a story is told.

Free Verse

Poetry that does not follow specific rules of rhyme or meter.

Sonnet

A 14-line poem with a specific rhyme scheme and meter.