ELA Skills Review

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What is the definition of theme in literature?

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The message the author is sending.

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What is another term for supporting details used to identify the central idea of a text?

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Text Evidence.

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What part of a story describes the outcome or conclusion?

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Resolution.

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What is the central idea of a passage?

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The main point or message the author wants to convey.

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Who is the character that the audience often likes and can cheer for?

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Protagonist.

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What is the term for the main problem faced by the protagonist?

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Conflict.

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What is the purpose of exposition in a story?

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To introduce background information, characters, and setting.

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What is the climax of a story?

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The turning point or most intense moment in the plot.

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What are context clues?

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Hints or information within a text that help readers understand the meaning of unfamiliar words.

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What is a summary?

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A brief statement that presents the main points of a text.