8th Grade ELA review

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What are INFERENCES?

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Inferences are conclusions drawn based on evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements.

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What is PERSONIFICATION?

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Personification is a literary device where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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What is an example of CAUSE and EFFECT?

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Harriet Tubman wanted to help her family, so she led many slaves to freedom.

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What is an OBJECTIVE SUMMARY?

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An objective summary is a fact-based overview of a text that does not include personal opinions.

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What is the difference between ACTIVE and PASSIVE voice?

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In active voice, the subject performs the action (e.g., 'The policemen searched the area'). In passive voice, the subject receives the action.

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What does it mean to ASSUME?

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To assume means to take something for granted or accept it as true without proof.

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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 by stating one is the other.

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What is REPETITION in literature?

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Repetition is a literary device that involves repeating words or phrases to emphasize a point or theme.

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What is a THEME in literature?

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A theme is the central idea or underlying message in a literary work.

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What is a CHARACTER in a story?

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