Sailing to America Comprehension

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What is the author's purpose for writing a story?

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The author's purpose can be to persuade, inform, or entertain. In this case, it was to entertain.

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What is a theme in a story?

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A theme is the main idea or message in a story. For example, 'following your dreams' is a theme.

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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 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'the ocean was as smooth as glass'.

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What is an example of a simile?

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'The waves were as big as mountains' is an example of a simile.

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What does it mean to entertain in writing?

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To entertain means to provide enjoyment or amusement to the reader.

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What is a valuable gift?

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A valuable gift is something that is meaningful or useful to someone. In the story, an old thin blanket was a valuable gift.

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What does 'following your dreams' mean?

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'Following your dreams' means to pursue what you really want to achieve in life.

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What is figurative language?

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Figurative language uses words or expressions with a meaning different from the literal interpretation. Similes and metaphors are examples.

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What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

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A simile compares two things using 'like' or 'as', while a metaphor states that one thing is another.

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What does it mean to inform in writing?

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To inform means to provide information or facts to the reader.