ELA Final exam review

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is a sentence that contains at least two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (e.g., and, but, or).

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What is an adverb?

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An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb, often ending in -ly, and it answers questions like how, when, where, and to what extent.

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What is the object of a preposition?

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The object of a preposition is the noun or pronoun that follows the preposition and completes its meaning.

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What is the climax of a story?

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The climax is the most exciting or intense point in the story, where the main conflict reaches its peak.

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What is a theme in literature?

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A theme is the central idea or message that a story conveys, often reflecting on human experiences or moral lessons.

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence is a sentence that contains only one independent clause and expresses a complete thought.

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What is a fragment?

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A fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought and is not a complete sentence.

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What is a run-on sentence?

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A run-on sentence occurs when two or more independent clauses are joined without proper punctuation or conjunctions.

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What is the exposition of a story?

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The exposition is the part of the story that introduces the characters, setting, and basic situation.

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What is rising action in a plot?

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Rising action is the series of events that lead up to the climax, building tension and developing the conflict.