5th Grade ALL OF ELA Vocabulary

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What is an idiom?

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An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning. Example: 'It's raining cats and dogs' means it's raining heavily.

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What is an argument in writing?

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An argument is when an author tries to convince or persuade the reader about something.

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What are text structures?

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Text structures are the ways in which a text is organized, such as cause and effect, problem and solution, or chronological order.

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What is a table of contents?

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A table of contents is a page or section at the front of a book that lists the chapters or sections and their corresponding page numbers.

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What are poetic elements?

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Poetic elements are features in a poem, such as stanza, line breaks, shape, and imagery.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'. Example: 'Time is a thief'.

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'. Example: 'Her smile is like sunshine'.

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What is a theme in literature?

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A theme is the central idea or message in a piece of writing.

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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 is a plot?

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The plot is the sequence of events that make up a story.