ELA Review

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What is paraphrasing?

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Paraphrasing is the process of rewording a sentence or passage by determining key words and replacing them with synonyms, while rewriting the sentence in your own words.

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Which is the correct way to write a sentence about your family eating at a restaurant?

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The correct sentence is: 'My family and I have eaten at our favorite restaurant three times this week.'

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What is the correct spelling of the word that means 'to arrange into categories'?

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The correct spelling is 'classified'.

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How should a properly written sentence begin?

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A properly written sentence should begin with a capital letter.

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What should you include when summarizing a story?

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When summarizing a story, you should include the most significant information.

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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence has a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

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What is the difference between 'their', 'there', and 'they're'?

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'Their' shows possession, 'there' indicates a place, and 'they're' is a contraction for 'they are'.

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What is a synonym?

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A synonym is a word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word.

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What is the purpose of a thesis statement in an essay?

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A thesis statement presents the main argument or point of the essay.

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What does it mean to infer?

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To infer means to make a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements.