NWEA RLA RIT 201-210

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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'. For example, 'as slow as a turtle'.

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What does it mean if a statement is positive?

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A positive statement expresses a good or favorable opinion or feeling. For example, 'I feel proud to build roads' is a positive statement.

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What is chronological order?

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Chronological order is the arrangement of events in the order they occur in time. For example, describing your morning routine step by step.

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What does the word 'puny' mean?

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The word 'puny' means small or weak. For example, 'Buster was a puny dog' means he was a small dog.

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What is compare and contrast?

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Compare and contrast is a text structure that discusses the similarities and differences between two or more subjects.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Time is a thief'.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the sound it represents, such as 'buzz', 'bang', or 'sizzle'.

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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 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore'.

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What is cause and effect?

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Cause and effect is a text structure that explains why something happens (the cause) and what happens as a result (the effect).

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What is descriptive writing?

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Descriptive writing uses sensory details to paint a picture in the reader's mind, describing how something looks, sounds, smells, tastes, or feels.