Yellowstone Adventure- Wonders Assessment

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things directly, suggesting that one thing is another to highlight similarities.

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What does it mean to compare?

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To compare means to examine the similarities and differences between two or more things.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a literary device where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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What is the main idea of a passage?

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The main idea is the central point or concept that the author wants to convey in a text.

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

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What does it mean to infer?

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To infer means to make a logical conclusion based on evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements.

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What is a theme in literature?

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A theme is the underlying message or the big idea that the author wants to communicate through the story.

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What is evidence in a text?

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Evidence refers to the information or details from the text that support a claim or argument.

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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 a text.

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What is a character's motivation?

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A character's motivation is the reason behind their actions or behaviors in a story.