ELA Flashcard for TCAP Review

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What does the word 'elaborate' mean?

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To give more detail or expand on an idea.

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The first sentence in an introduction paragraph is...

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A hook.

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What is an example of a metaphor?

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The world is a stage.

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What is personification?

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When you give an inanimate (non-alive) object human characteristics.

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What is a body of written works called?

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Literature.

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What is a thesis statement?

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A sentence that summarizes the main point or claim of an essay.

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech comparing two different things using 'like' or 'as.'

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What is the purpose of a hook in writing?

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To grab the reader's attention.

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What does 'theme' refer to in literature?

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The central idea or message in a work of literature.

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What is an example of alliteration?

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Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.