DEW 24-25 ELA midterm review

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What is a complete predicate?

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The complete predicate includes the verb and all the words that tell what happened in the sentence. For example, in 'Many of the teachers attended a conference in Florida,' the complete predicate is 'attended a conference in Florida.'

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What is a simple subject?

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The simple subject is the main noun or pronoun that tells who or what the sentence is about. In 'The ELA students went to an assembly on Friday,' the simple subject is 'students.'

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the sound it represents. For example, 'sizzle' is an example of onomatopoeia because it sounds like the noise of something frying.

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What does it mean to describe a character trait?

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Describing a character trait involves identifying a quality or characteristic of a person in a story. For example, saying 'Laura is helpful' describes her character trait.

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What is a common noun?

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A common noun is a general name for a person, place, thing, or idea. For example, 'computer' is a common noun, while 'Mr. Barnhart' is a proper noun.

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What is a verb?

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A verb is a word that describes an action, occurrence, or state of being. For example, in the sentence 'The dog runs,' 'runs' is the verb.

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What is a noun?

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A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea. Examples include 'teacher,' 'school,' and 'happiness.'

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes a noun. For example, in 'The tall building,' 'tall' is the adjective describing the noun 'building.'

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What is a pronoun?

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A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun. Examples include 'he,' 'she,' 'it,' and 'they.'

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as.' For example, 'as brave as a lion' is a simile.