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What is a quote?

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Repeating or writing out exactly what a source says, word for word.

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What is a context clue?

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Clues that readers use to find the meaning of unknown words.

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What is the theme of a story?

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The message or lesson the author wants you to learn.

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What is a metaphor?

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A comparison of two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is the author's purpose?

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The reason for which an author writes, such as to entertain, inform, or persuade.

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What is a simile?

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A comparison of two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is the main idea?

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The central point or concept that the author wants to convey.

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a series of words.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Words that imitate the natural sounds associated with the objects or actions they refer to.

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What is the setting of a story?

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The time and place in which the story occurs.