December ELA 5th Grade Review

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What is the author's purpose?

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The author's purpose is the reason why the author writes a text. It can be to inform, persuade, or entertain.

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What does it mean to inform?

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To inform means to provide information or facts about a topic.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a literary device where human qualities are given to inanimate objects or abstract concepts.

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What is an example of personification?

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An example of personification is: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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What is the object being personified in the phrase 'The cold snowflakes kissed my cheek'?

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The object being personified is 'snowflakes'.

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What type of text is it if the author's purpose is to inform?

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If the author's purpose is to inform, the text is classified as non-fiction.

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What is the object being personified in the phrase 'The brown grass begged for water'?

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The object being personified is 'grass'.

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What is the difference between fiction and non-fiction?

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Fiction is a narrative that is created from the imagination, while non-fiction is based on real events and facts.

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What does it mean to persuade?

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To persuade means to convince someone to believe or do something.

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What is an example of a persuasive text?

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An example of a persuasive text is an advertisement or a political speech.