ELA terms

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What is the main idea of a story?

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The main idea is the central point or message that the story conveys, summarizing what the story is about.

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What do you call words that mean the opposite of each other?

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Antonyms are words that have opposite meanings.

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

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What are synonyms?

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Synonyms are words that have the same or similar meanings.

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What is the setting of a story?

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The setting refers to the time and place where the story takes place.

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What is a theme in literature?

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A theme is the underlying message or the main idea that the author wants to convey through the story.

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What is a character in a story?

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A character is a person, animal, or figure represented in a story.

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What is the plot of a story?

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The plot is the sequence of events that make up the story, including the conflict and resolution.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is foreshadowing?

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Foreshadowing is a literary device used to give an indication or hint of what is to come later in the story.