Reading/Writing Midterm (5)

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What is punctuation?

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Punctuation refers to the marks used in writing to separate sentences and clarify meaning, such as periods, commas, and quotation marks.

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What is the purpose of a sequence of events in a story?

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The sequence of events helps to organize the story and shows how the plot develops over time.

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What does it mean to infer?

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To infer means to make a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements.

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Who is the narrator in a story?

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The narrator is the person telling the story, who may or may not be a character in the story.

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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 a metaphor?

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

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What is dialogue in a story?

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Dialogue is the written conversation between characters in a story.

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What is the main idea of a text?

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The main idea is the central point or message that the author wants to convey to the reader.

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What are character traits?

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Character traits are the qualities or characteristics that define a character's personality.

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What is a theme in literature?

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A theme is the underlying message or lesson that can be learned from a story.