ELAR NWEA MAP Review

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What does the word 'gingerly' mean?

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carefully

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What does the word 'habitat' mean?

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environment

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How does the word 'demurely' convey feelings?

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Jim feels limited while riding his horse in the city.

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What does the word 'salvaged' mean?

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recovered

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What does the word 'impervious' mean?

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resistant

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What is the meaning of 'context clues'?

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Hints or information in a text that help deduce the meaning of unknown words.

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What is a 'theme' in literature?

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The central idea or message in a story.

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What does 'figurative language' refer to?

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Language that uses words or expressions with a meaning different from the literal interpretation.

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What is a 'metaphor'?

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

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What is 'personification'?

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Attributing human characteristics to non-human entities.