TN Ready ELA Review

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What is the definition of climax?

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The turning point/most exciting point of the story.

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What is the best definition of setting?

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Where and when the story takes place, introduced during the exposition.

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In a text with a cause and effect text structure, what does the author do?

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Explains something that happened and the reasons why.

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What is evidence?

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Facts, proof, examples, and other information used to support claims and reasons.

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What is the definition of exposition in a story?

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The introduction of background information, setting, and characters.

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What is a theme in literature?

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The central idea or message conveyed by the story.

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What is a character's motivation?

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The reason behind a character's actions or behavior.

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What is a conflict in a story?

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The struggle between opposing forces, which drives the plot.

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What is a narrative?

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

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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'.