ELA MCAP

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What is a thesis statement?

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A thesis statement is a sentence that presents the main argument or claim of an essay.

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What is the purpose of a thesis statement in an essay?

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To present the main argument or claim.

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What part of speech is 'giant' in the sentence: 'The tall giant gobbled up the disgusting snozzcumber'?

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Noun

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What part of speech is 'slowly' in the sentence: 'The turtle crawled slowly across the road'?

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Adverb

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What is a noun?

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A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea.

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes a noun.

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What is an adverb?

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An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.

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What is a verb?

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A verb is a word that expresses an action or a state of being.

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What is the main purpose of an essay?

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The main purpose of an essay is to present an argument or a point of view.

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What does it mean to summarize?

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To summarize means to give a brief statement of the main points of something.