semester one exam review

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What is the definition of conflict?

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A struggle between opposing forces.

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What is the definition of 3rd Person point of view?

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The narrator is not part of the story. The story is told using words like 'he' and 'she' to tell what is happening.

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What does 'implement' mean?

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Carry out.

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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 is a claim?

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A statement that asserts something to be true.

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What is the purpose of a thesis statement?

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To present the main argument or point of an essay.

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What is a supporting detail?

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Information that backs up the main idea or claim.

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What is the definition of a narrative?

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A spoken or written account of connected events; a story.

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What is the difference between fact and opinion?

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A fact is a statement that can be proven true, while an opinion is a personal belief or judgment.

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.