ACAP ELA

Front

What is the correct form: their, there, or they're?

Back

They're is the correct form, meaning 'they are'. Used in the sentence: 'They're all going to the park on Saturday.'

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

Front

What does 'plot' refer to in a literary work?

Back

Plot refers to the overall sequence of events in a literary work.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

What does 'describe' mean?

Back

To describe means to tell all about it.

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Front

What is a run-on sentence?

Back

A run-on sentence occurs when 2 or more independent clauses are connected incorrectly.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

Front

What is a strong thesis statement?

Back

A strong thesis statement clearly expresses the main idea and argument of a piece of writing.

Front

What is the difference between 'their' and 'there'?

Back

'Their' is a possessive pronoun, while 'there' refers to a place.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Front

What is a metaphor?

Back

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

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CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

What is the purpose of a conclusion in a literary work?

Back

The conclusion wraps up the story and provides closure to the plot.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

What is the setting of a story?

Back

The setting is the time and place in which the story occurs.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

What is an independent clause?

Back

An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B