ELA MCAS

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What is the definition of setting in a story?

Back

Setting is defined as the time and place of the story.

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What is an onomatopoeia?

Back

An onomatopoeia is a word that resembles the sound it makes.

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What does tone refer to in writing?

Back

Tone refers to the author's attitude toward the subject; it describes how the story 'sounds'.

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What is connotation?

Back

Connotation is the feeling created by a word, which can be negative or positive.

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What is an author's claim?

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An author's claim is a statement that the author believes is true and supports it in their writing.

Front

What is the difference between tone and mood?

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Tone is the author's attitude toward the subject, while mood is the feeling the reader gets from the text.

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What is a metaphor?

Back

A metaphor is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things by saying one is the other.

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is the theme of a story?

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The theme is the central idea or message that the author wants to convey.

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What is a character's motivation?

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A character's motivation is the reason behind their actions and decisions in the story.