ELA Review

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What is the purpose of writing?

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Authors write to inform, persuade, and entertain.

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What is the term for the problem a character faces in a story?

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Conflict

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What is the lesson or moral of a story called?

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Theme

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What is the correct way to connect two independent clauses?

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Use a conjunction like 'but', 'and', or 'yet'.

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What are the three main purposes of writing?

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To inform, persuade, and entertain.

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What is the climax of a story?

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The climax is the most intense point of the story, where the main conflict reaches its peak.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence contains at least two independent clauses joined by a conjunction.

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What is the difference between a theme and a topic?

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The theme is the underlying message or moral of the story, while the topic is the subject matter.

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What does it mean to 'analyze' a text?

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To analyze a text means to examine it closely to understand its meaning and structure.

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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 a story.