ELA Review 1

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What is foreshadowing?

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Foreshadowing is a literary device used by writers to provide hints or clues about what will happen later in the story.

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What does 'author's purpose' mean?

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Author's purpose refers to the reason an author decides to write about a certain topic, often categorized as to Persuade, Inform, or Entertain (PIE).

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Choose the correct pronoun: Marcus and ___________ are neighbors.

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I

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What do context clues help us to do?

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Context clues help us to define challenging words by providing hints within the surrounding text.

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What is figurative language?

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Figurative language is the type of language an author uses in poetry that employs symbols and exaggerations to describe normal events.

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What is the central idea of a text?

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The central idea is the main point or message that the author wants to convey in a piece of writing.

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What is a summary?

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A summary is a brief statement or account of the main points of a text.

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What does 'mood' refer to in literature?

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Mood refers to the emotional atmosphere that a writer creates for the reader through descriptive language.

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What is suspense in a story?

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Suspense is a feeling of excitement or anxious uncertainty about what may happen next in a narrative.

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What is a theme in literature?

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A theme is the underlying message or the big idea that the author explores throughout a literary work.