ELA Exam Review

Front

What is any information that helps prove a claim?

Back

evidence

Front

What literary device is used in the phrase 'The water, dark as night, seemed like a scary place to swim'?

Back

Simile

Front

Can a novel have more than one theme?

Back

TRUE

Front

What does the word 'SHROUDED' mean in the context of 'Tristin couldn’t see the school building; it was SHROUDED by smoke and dust'?

Back

Covered

Front

What is the order of events in a story or novel called?

Back

plot

Front

What is a statement that can be supported by evidence called?

Back

claim

Front

What is a counterargument?

Back

An argument that opposes the main argument.

Front

What is the main idea of a text?

Back

The central point or message the author wants to convey.

Front

What is a metaphor?

Back

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

Front

What is the setting of a story?

Back

The time and place in which the story occurs.