5th grade reading review

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What is a hyperbole?

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An exaggeration.

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What is an idiom?

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A phrase that is not literal.

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What does a third person account add to a story?

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Facts, dates, etc.

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What does a first person account add to a story?

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Thoughts, feelings, ideas.

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What type of writing is a secondhand account of an event?

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Newspaper article.

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What is a simile?

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A comparison of two things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is a metaphor?

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A comparison of two things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is the main idea of a text?

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The central point or message the author wants to convey.

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What is a theme in literature?

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The underlying message or lesson of a story.

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What is a character in a story?

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A person, animal, or figure in a narrative.