ELA Review

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What is rising action in a story?

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Events that build tension and lead to the climax.

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Identify the pronoun in this sentence: 'Nancy did not understand why she got the question wrong.'

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she

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What is the definition of cause in a story?

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The reason WHY something happens.

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Which of the following is NOT an example of a theme? 'Noah caught Dusty Muleman dumping waste.'

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Noah caught Dusty Muleman dumping waste.

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What point of view is this excerpt in? 'I can't believe I missed the bus again.'

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first person

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What is the definition of a theme in literature?

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The central idea or message in a story.

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What is exposition in a story?

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The introduction of background information, setting, and characters.

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What is the climax of a story?

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The most intense, exciting, or important point of the story.

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What is falling action in a story?

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Events that follow the climax and lead to the resolution.

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that compares two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as.'