ELA OST Test Vocab

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Explains why something happens

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Cause and effect: A relationship where one event (the cause) makes another event happen (the effect).

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A word that means the SAME as another word.

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Synonym: A word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word.

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A phrase that is not meant to be taken literally.

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Figurative language: Language that uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation.

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Describes something in great detail

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Description: A detailed account that provides information about the characteristics of a person, place, or thing.

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Order of events

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Sequential: The arrangement of events in the order they occur.

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A word that means the OPPOSITE of another word.

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Antonym: A word that has a meaning that is opposite to another word.

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The main character in a story.

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Protagonist: The central character or leading figure in a story.

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The problem in a story that needs to be resolved.

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Conflict: A struggle between opposing forces, which drives the plot of a story.

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The sequence of events in a story.

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Plot: The main events of a story, presented in a structured format.

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The lesson or moral of a story.

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Theme: The underlying message or main idea that the author wants to convey.