EOY- 6th Grade ELA Terms

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What is the author's purpose?

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The reason why the author writes a text.

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What is figurative language?

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Words used by the author to produce images in the reader's mind and to express ideas in a fresh, vivid, and imaginative way.

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What is a diagram?

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A drawing intended to explain how something works or shows a relationship between 2 or more things.

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What is the setting of a story?

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Where and when a story takes place.

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What are details in a text?

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Concrete examples, evidence, or events from a text.

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What is a central idea?

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The main point or message that the author wants to convey in a text.

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What is a theme?

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The underlying message or lesson that can be derived from a story.

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What is a character?

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A person, animal, or figure represented in a story.

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What is a plot?

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The sequence of events that make up a story.

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What is a conflict in literature?

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A struggle between opposing forces, which drives the plot of the story.