End of Year ELA Skills Review

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What is personification?

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A type of figurative language where human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas.

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What character trait does 'dedicated' describe?

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A person who is committed and shows strong effort towards a goal.

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What is exposition in a story?

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The part of the plot that introduces the characters, setting, and background information.

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What is the climax of a story?

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The most intense, exciting, or important point of the story, often a turning point.

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What is internal conflict?

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A struggle within a character, often involving emotions or decisions.

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is an idiom?

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A phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning.

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What is rising action in a story?

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The series of events that create suspense and lead up to the climax.

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What is falling action in a story?

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The events that follow the climax and lead to the resolution.