Language Arts 6th Grade

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What is the tone of a passage?

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The tone of a passage refers to the author's attitude toward the subject or audience, conveyed through word choice and style.

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Define 'inquisitive'.

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Inquisitive means eager to learn and often characterized as someone who asks many questions.

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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 or poem conveys, often reflecting on human experiences.

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What does it mean to use context clues?

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Using context clues involves looking at the surrounding text to infer the meaning of an unfamiliar word or phrase.

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What is the difference between formal and casual tone?

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Formal tone is used in professional or academic writing, while casual tone is more relaxed and conversational.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things directly, suggesting they are alike in some way.

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What is the purpose of a thesis statement?

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A thesis statement presents the main argument or claim of an essay, guiding the direction of the writing.

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is the significance of character development in a story?

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Character development is important as it shows how characters change and grow throughout the narrative, making them more relatable.

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What is a narrative?

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