8th ELA Semester Review

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What leads up to the climax of a plot?

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Rising Action

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What do you call an object or 'thing' that represents an idea in literature?

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Symbol

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What is the first thing you want to develop and create in your essay?

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A strong thesis statement

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What is figurative language?

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Language that is not meant to be taken literally, but adds richness and color to literature.

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What is the resolution in a plot?

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

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What is a theme in literature?

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The central idea or message that the author wants to convey through the story.

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What is a conflict in literature?

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A struggle between opposing forces, which can be internal or external.

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What is the purpose of a thesis statement?

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To present the main argument or claim of an essay.

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What are transition words?

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Words or phrases that help to connect ideas and guide the reader through a text.

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.