ELA in Review

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What does it mean to 'connect' when reading a text?

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To relate the text to yourself, other texts, and the world around you.

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What is the main idea of a text?

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The central point or message that the author wants to convey.

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What should you do first when answering multiple choice questions?

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Read all answer choices first.

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What does it mean to 'infer' in literature?

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To deduce or conclude information that is not directly stated by the author.

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What is dialogue in a story?

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What the characters say to each other.

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What is a theme in literature?

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The underlying message or main idea of a story.

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What is a prediction in reading?

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A guess about what will happen next in the text based on clues.

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What does it mean to visualize while reading?

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To create mental images of the scenes, characters, and events described in the text.

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What is the purpose of summarizing a text?

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To provide a brief overview of the main points and ideas.

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What is a character in a story?

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