HISET READING EXAM GRADED A+
Antagonist - ANSWER-A character or force in conflict with the main character
Author - ANSWER-the person who writes the story
Characterization - ANSWER-A method an author uses to let readers know more about
the characters and their personal traits.
Climax - ANSWER-Most exciting moment of the story; turning point
Conclusion - ANSWER-A summary based on evidence or facts
Conflict - ANSWER-A struggle between opposing forces
Connotation - ANSWER-the implied or associative meaning of a word
Context Clues - ANSWER-Information from the reading that hints at a word's meaning.
Denotation - ANSWER-The dictionary definition of a word
Denouement - ANSWER-an outcome; result
Direct Characterization - ANSWER-tells the audience what the personality of the
character is
Exposition - ANSWER-a comprehensive description and explanation of an idea or
theory.
Falling Action - ANSWER-Events after the climax, leading to the resolution
Figurative Language - ANSWER-writing or speech that is not meant to be taken literally
First Person POV - ANSWER-The point of view is told by the character that uses the
first person pronoun "I".
Flat Character - ANSWER-A character who is not very well developed; has few
identifiable characteristics
Generalization - ANSWER-A conclusion drawn from specific information that is used to
make a broad statement about a topic or person
Idyllic - ANSWER-naturally peaceful
Antagonist - ANSWER-A character or force in conflict with the main character
Author - ANSWER-the person who writes the story
Characterization - ANSWER-A method an author uses to let readers know more about
the characters and their personal traits.
Climax - ANSWER-Most exciting moment of the story; turning point
Conclusion - ANSWER-A summary based on evidence or facts
Conflict - ANSWER-A struggle between opposing forces
Connotation - ANSWER-the implied or associative meaning of a word
Context Clues - ANSWER-Information from the reading that hints at a word's meaning.
Denotation - ANSWER-The dictionary definition of a word
Denouement - ANSWER-an outcome; result
Direct Characterization - ANSWER-tells the audience what the personality of the
character is
Exposition - ANSWER-a comprehensive description and explanation of an idea or
theory.
Falling Action - ANSWER-Events after the climax, leading to the resolution
Figurative Language - ANSWER-writing or speech that is not meant to be taken literally
First Person POV - ANSWER-The point of view is told by the character that uses the
first person pronoun "I".
Flat Character - ANSWER-A character who is not very well developed; has few
identifiable characteristics
Generalization - ANSWER-A conclusion drawn from specific information that is used to
make a broad statement about a topic or person
Idyllic - ANSWER-naturally peaceful
