ELA Review

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What is an analysis in literature?

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A detailed examination of the elements of the text.

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What follows your claim in an argument?

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2 to 3 examples of evidence.

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Where is the conflict of a story first developed?

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In the exposition.

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What is the central idea of a text?

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The same as the main idea.

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What is theme in literature?

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A lesson about life that is often universal and not directly stated.

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What is the exposition in a story?

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The part of the story that introduces the characters, setting, and conflict.

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What is a main idea?

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The primary point or concept that the author wants to convey.

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What is a moral?

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A lesson that can be learned from a story.

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What is a plot?

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The sequence of events that make up a story.

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What is a character in literature?

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