EOY- 6th Grade ELA Terms

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What are the 5 stages of a narrative plot?

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Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.

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What is a theme in literature?

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The main message, lesson, or moral of a text.

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What is first person point of view?

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When the author knows, shares, and writes the thoughts of only one character in the story.

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What is figurative language?

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Words used by the author to produce images in the reader's mind and to express ideas in a fresh, vivid, and imaginative way.

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What is drama in literature?

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A genre or category of literature that is designed to be presented by actors on stage to an audience.

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What is exposition in a narrative?

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The introduction of background information, setting, and characters.

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What is rising action?

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The series of events that create suspense and lead up to the climax.

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What is climax in a story?

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

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What is falling action?

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The events that follow the climax and lead to the resolution.

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What is resolution in a narrative?

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The conclusion of the story where conflicts are resolved.