Review: Inferences, Main Idea, Figurative Language

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What is the main idea in writing?

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The main idea is the central point or message that the author wants to convey in a piece of writing.

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What should support an effective main idea?

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Facts should support an effective main idea.

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What is an inference?

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An inference is a conclusion drawn from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements.

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Is 'Frank loves to play tennis' a fact or inference?

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Fact

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What is personification?

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Personification is giving human characteristics to nonhuman objects.

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What does onomatopoeia mean?

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Onomatopoeia refers to words that imitate or sound like what they mean.

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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 is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

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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 can you infer if someone has crumbs on their mouth?

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You can infer that they have eaten something.