Test Vocabulary

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To cite evidence you...

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quote it to prove your answer.

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What is theme?

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moral or lesson to the story.

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To make a brief summary of the main points

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summarize.

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Predict means

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to make an educated guess about what might happen next.

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Main point in the story

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central idea.

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What does it mean to paraphrase?

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to rewrite or rephrase the text in your own words.

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What is the exposition in a story?

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the introduction that sets the stage for the story.

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What is a character in a story?

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an animal or person who takes part in the action.

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What is a conflict in literature?

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a struggle between opposing forces in a story.

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What does it mean to compare?

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to show how things are similar.