1. The PSSA, Thee Official Way! Jalen Peterson Period 8

2. Simile Simile is the comparison of two unlike things using like or as

3. Tone Tone is the attitude a writer takes towards a subject or character: serious, humorous, sarcastic, ironic, satirical, tongue-in-cheek, solemn, objective.

4. Antonym A word having a meaning opposite to that of another word

5. Synonym A word having the same or nearly the same meaning as another word or other words in a language

6. Syntax Syntax is the way in which linguistic elements (as words) are put together to form constituents (as phrases or clauses)

7. Diction style of speaking or writing as dependent upon choice of words:

8. Mood Mood is the emotional attitude the author takes towards the subject.

9. Setting Setting is determining Time and Place in fiction.

10. Irony Irony is an implied discrepancy between what is said and what is meant.

11. Test Taking Tips 1) Go to bed on time. 2) Don’t get into any fights with girlfriend or boyfriend to stress you out. 3) Eat an early breakfast. 4) Take your mind off the PSSA’s by doing something fun. 5) Don’t cheat.