MAP Review ELA

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What is the importance of giving credit to sources in a research essay?

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Giving credit to sources is essential to avoid plagiarism, acknowledge the original authors, and provide readers with the opportunity to verify information.

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What does the term 'simile' mean?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

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What is an 'Inciting Incident' in a narrative?

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The Inciting Incident is the event that sets the main conflict of the story in motion, occurring at the beginning of the narrative.

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What is the 'Falling Action' in a story?

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The Falling Action is the part of the story after the climax where the conflict begins to resolve and the story moves towards its conclusion.

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What is a 'Resolution' in a narrative?

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The Resolution is the part of the story where the conflict is resolved, and the story comes to a close.

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What is an in-text citation?

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An in-text citation is a reference within the text of a paper that gives credit to the source of information or ideas.

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What is the purpose of a research essay?

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The purpose of a research essay is to present an argument or analysis based on evidence gathered from various sources.

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What does 'paraphrasing' mean?

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Paraphrasing means rewording or rephrasing someone else's ideas or information in your own words while maintaining the original meaning.

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What is the difference between a 'summary' and a 'paraphrase'?

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A summary condenses the main ideas of a text into a shorter form, while a paraphrase rewords a specific passage without changing its meaning.

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What is a 'theme' in literature?

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A theme is the central idea or underlying message of a literary work.