ELA Unit 3A Review Flashcard

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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'. For example, 'as brave as a lion'.

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What does the simile 'like a tiger trying to get out of its cage' suggest about the waves?

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It suggests that the waves were crashing very hard and rough.

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What is an idiom?

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An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning. For example, 'raining cats and dogs' means it's raining heavily.

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What does the idiom 'It was raining cats and dogs' mean?

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It means it was raining very heavily.

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What is an opinion?

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An opinion is a personal belief or judgment that is not based on proof or certainty. For example, 'Springfield Elementary School is the best school in Georgia' is an opinion.

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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'. For example, 'That test was a piece of cake' means the test was very easy.

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What does the metaphor 'That test was a piece of cake' mean?

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It means the test was very easy.

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What is the purpose of a paragraph?

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The purpose of a paragraph is to group related sentences together to discuss a single main idea.

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What is a supporting detail?

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A supporting detail is a fact, example, or description that helps explain or support the main idea of a paragraph.

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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.