FAST PM#2 6th Grade ELA practice

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What is a text structure?

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A text structure is the way information is organized in a text. Common types include compare and contrast, cause and effect, chronological, and problem and solution.

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What does 'compare and contrast' mean in text structure?

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Compare and contrast is a text structure that discusses similarities and differences between two or more subjects.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a type of figurative language that gives human traits or characteristics to non-human things or ideas.

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is a literary device where the same initial consonant sound is repeated in a series of words.

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What is a metaphor?

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

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the natural sound of a thing, like 'buzz' or 'sizzle'.

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What does tone mean in literature?

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Tone refers to the author's attitude toward the subject or audience, conveyed through word choice and style.

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What is an example of an excited tone?

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An excited tone can be seen in phrases like 'Wow! That was amazing!' which express enthusiasm.