GMAS ELA 4th Grade Vocabulary

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What is a summary?

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A summary is a brief statement that gives the main events of a passage in the order in which they happen.

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What is point of view in a story?

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Point of view is the perspective from which a story is told, such as first person, third person, or sometimes second person.

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What are literary passages?

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Literary passages are texts that include stories, dramas, or poems.

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What is a theme in literature?

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A theme is the lesson or message in a passage, story, or poem.

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What is dialogue in a drama?

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Dialogue is the words that actors are supposed to say or read aloud when they are acting out a drama.

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What is the plot of a story?

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The plot is the sequence of events that make up a story, including the conflict and resolution.

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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 story or drama.

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What is setting in literature?

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Setting refers to the time and place in which a story occurs.

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What is a narrative?

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A narrative is a spoken or written account of connected events; a story.

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What is a genre?

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A genre is a category of literature characterized by similarities in form, style, or subject matter.