ELA Semester One Exam Review

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What is chronological order?

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A text structure that arranges events in the order they occur, often using dates.

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What is an idiom?

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A figure of speech where the meaning is not literal, such as 'the exam was a piece of cake,' meaning it was easy.

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What is external conflict?

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A struggle between a character and an outside force, such as character vs character, character vs nature, or character vs society.

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What is an interrogative sentence?

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A type of sentence that asks a question and ends with a question mark.

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What is a footnote?

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A text feature at the bottom of a page that provides additional information, such as definitions or explanations.

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What is sequential order?

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A text structure that presents information in a specific sequence or order, often used in instructions.

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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,' such as 'time is a thief.'

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as,' such as 'as brave as a lion.'

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What is personification?

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A figure of speech where human qualities are given to animals or objects, such as 'the wind whispered through the trees.'

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What is a declarative sentence?

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A type of sentence that makes a statement and ends with a period.