5th ELA Review

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What is correctly punctuated dialogue?

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Correctly punctuated dialogue includes quotation marks around the spoken words and proper punctuation before the closing quotation marks. Example: Jan said, "Go get the mail."

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What are synonyms?

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Synonyms are words that have similar meanings. Example: 'chief' and 'major' are synonyms.

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What is the author's purpose?

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The author's purpose is the reason why the author writes a text. Common purposes include to inform, entertain, or persuade.

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What is a plot in a story?

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The plot is the sequence of events that make up a story, including the conflict and resolution.

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What is a biography?

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A biography is a story about someone else's life, written by another person.

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What is the difference between a biography and an autobiography?

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A biography is written by someone else about a person's life, while an autobiography is written by the person themselves.

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What is dialogue?

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Dialogue is a conversation between two or more characters in a story.

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What is a character in a story?

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A character is a person, animal, or figure represented in a story.

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What does it mean to infer?

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To infer means to make a logical guess based on evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements.

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What is imagery in literature?

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Imagery is descriptive language that appeals to the senses and helps create a mental picture.