ELA 5th Grade Review

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What is drama?

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A story being acted out for an audience.

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What point of view is this written in? 'I rode my bicycle up a steep hill. I was very hot and exhausted.'

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1st person.

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What does the simile 'as fiery as a volcano' mean?

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She gets really angry.

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What is descriptive or figurative language that appeals to the senses?

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Imagery.

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What is written so it can be put on as a play?

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Drama.

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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 main purpose of imagery in writing?

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To create vivid pictures in the reader's mind.

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What is the difference between prose and poetry?

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Prose is written in sentences and paragraphs, while poetry often uses meter and rhyme.

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What is a theme in literature?

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The central idea or message in a story.

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What is a character in a story?

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A person, animal, or figure represented in a literary work.