"Happy" ELA Test Prep

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What is point of view in literature?

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Point of view is the perspective from which a story is told. It can be first person (I, me), second person (you), or third person (he, she, they).

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What does 'first person' point of view mean?

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First person point of view means the narrator is a character in the story and uses 'I' or 'we' to tell the story.

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What does 'third person' point of view mean?

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Third person point of view means the narrator is outside the story and refers to characters as 'he', 'she', or 'they'.

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What is the author's point of view?

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The author's point of view is their opinion or perspective on a topic, which can be expressed through their writing.

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What is figurative language?

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Figurative language uses words or expressions with a meaning different from the literal interpretation, often to create imagery or emphasize a point.

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What is a prefix?

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A prefix is a group of letters added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning.

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What does the prefix 'un-' mean?

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The prefix 'un-' means 'not' or 'the opposite of', as in 'unhappy' meaning 'not happy'.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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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 does it mean to predict in reading?

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To predict means to make an educated guess about what will happen next in a story based on clues from the text.