State Test Prep ELA

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What is the central idea in a passage?

Back

The most important or central thought of the passage.

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What does 'cite' mean?

Back

To quote a line or lines from the text.

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What does 'explains' mean?

Back

To make clear or understandable to others.

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What does 'summarize' mean?

Back

To write in shorter form, focusing on the most important parts of the text.

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What does 'explicit' mean?

Back

Clear, right from the text.

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What is a theme in literature?

Back

The underlying message or main idea of a story.

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What is a character in a story?

Back

A person, animal, or figure represented in a literary work.

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What is a setting in a story?

Back

The time and place in which the story occurs.

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What is a plot?

Back

The sequence of events that make up a story.

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What is a summary?

Back

A brief statement of the main points of a text.