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What detail indicates that a character is angry?

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A character may show anger by actions such as yelling or aggressive body language.

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words, such as 'Bumbling, babbling band of baboons.'

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How can body language indicate a character's feelings?

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Body language, like crossing arms or stamping feet, can suggest emotions such as anger or frustration.

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What is a stanza in poetry?

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A stanza is a grouped set of lines in a poem, similar to a paragraph in prose.

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What are the effects of floods?

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Floods can cause significant damage to homes, roads, and the environment, often leaving debris and requiring extensive cleanup.

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What is the purpose of a character's actions in a story?

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A character's actions help convey their emotions and motivations, influencing the plot and reader's understanding.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things directly, suggesting they are the same in some way.

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What does it mean to infer in reading?

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To infer means to draw a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements.

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What is the main idea of a text?

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The main idea is the central point or message that the author wants to convey to the reader.

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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 'like' or 'as,' such as 'as brave as a lion.'

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