ELA Benchmark

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What does 'pursued' mean?

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Engaged in.

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that describes an object or action in a way that isn't literally true, but helps explain an idea or make a comparison.

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What type of point of view uses 'I' or 'we'?

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First person.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A sentence that contains at least two independent clauses joined by a conjunction.

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Which is not a type of irony?

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Vocal.

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is dramatic irony?

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When the audience knows something that the characters do not.

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What is word choice in writing?

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The selection of words to convey a particular meaning or tone.

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What is a simple sentence?

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A sentence that contains one independent clause and no dependent clauses.

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What does 'point of view' refer to in literature?

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The perspective from which a story is told.