Middle School ELA Terms

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What is the last paragraph of an essay called?

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Conclusion

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When you analyze how characters interact, what should you focus on?

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What each character says to each other

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A coordinating conjunction connects words, phrases, and sentences of equal rank. True or False?

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True

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A ____________ is a complete thought.

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Sentence

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When you draw inferences from a text, you...

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Look for clues in the text

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What is the purpose of an introduction in an essay?

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To present the main idea and outline the structure of the essay.

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What is a body paragraph?

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A paragraph that develops a specific point related to the main idea of the essay.

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What is a theme in literature?

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The central idea or message conveyed by a story.

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that compares two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as.'

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What is the main idea of a text?

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The primary point or concept that the author wants to convey.