ELA GA Milestones Vocabulary Practice

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What is a theme?

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A theme is a universal truth, lesson, or message learned from a story.

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What does it mean to summarize a story?

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To summarize a story means to give the main events in the order they happen.

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Who is the illustrator of a book?

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The illustrator is the person who draws the pictures in a book.

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What is rhythm in poetry?

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Rhythm is the regular, repeated sounds of words in a poem.

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What is a plot?

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A plot is the sequence of events that happen in the beginning, middle, and end of a story.

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What is a character in a story?

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A character is a person, animal, or figure in a story.

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What does it mean to cite evidence?

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To cite evidence means to provide proof or examples from the text to support an idea.

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What is the main idea of a text?

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The main idea is the most important point or message that the author wants to convey.

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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'.

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What is drama in literature?

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Drama is a type of literature that is written to be performed by actors.