ELA GA Milestones Vocabulary Practice

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What is a plot?

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The events that happen in the beginning, middle, and end of a story.

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What is figurative language?

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Words and phrases that require you to distinguish between literal and figurative meanings, including similes and metaphors.

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What is a drama?

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A play that has scenes and actors.

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What does it mean to summarize?

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To give the main events of a story in the order in which they happen.

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What does compare vs. contrast mean?

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Analyzing two things to find similarities and differences.

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that describes one thing as if it were another, without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is a theme?

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The main idea or underlying message of a story.

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What is a character?

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A person, animal, or figure represented in a story.

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What is an author?

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The person who writes a story, poem, or other literary work.