ELA Vocabulary Review

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What does it mean to summarize a text?

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Summarizing is when you retell the most important events in the story.

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What does cause and effect mean?

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Cause and effect means that one event leads to another event as a result.

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What is an idiom?

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An idiom is a figurative expression that does not mean exactly what it says. (non-literal)

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What does Central Idea of a story mean?

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The central idea of a story is its main point or message.

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What is a Simile?

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A simile is a comparison using 'like' or 'as'.

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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 is the theme of a story?

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The theme is the underlying message or lesson that the author wants to convey.

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What is a character in a story?

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A character is a person, animal, or figure in a story that plays a role in the plot.

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What is the setting of a story?

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The setting is the time and place where the story takes place.

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What is a plot?

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The plot is the sequence of events that make up a story.