ELA

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What is an idiom?

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A word or phrase that does not mean what it says.

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Identify the simile: 'This apple is as sweet as candy.'

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A simile is a comparison using 'like' or 'as.'

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What is the author's purpose?

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The author's purpose can be to entertain, inform, or persuade.

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Why do authors use idioms?

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To make their writing more interesting.

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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.'

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What is a theme in literature?

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The central idea or message in a story.

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What is a character in a story?

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A person, animal, or figure represented in a literary work.

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What is a plot?

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The sequence of events that make up a story.

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What is a setting in literature?

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The time and place in which a story occurs.

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What is a narrative?

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A spoken or written account of connected events; a story.