CHECKPOINT 2024 REVIEW DECEMBER

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What does the word conclude mean?

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To bring something to an end or to reach a decision.

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What is Roberto's directly stated motivation in the story?

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To be in the marching band.

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What is a rhetorical question?

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A question that does NOT need to be answered.

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Identify the literary device in this sentence: The thunder was a drumbeat in the night.

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Metaphor.

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What does the word effect mean?

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A change that is a result or consequence of an action.

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by stating one is the other.

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What is the purpose of a thesis statement?

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To summarize the main point or claim of an essay.

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What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

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A simile uses 'like' or 'as' to compare, while a metaphor states one thing is another.

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What does it mean to analyze a text?

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To examine the text closely to understand its meaning and structure.

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What is the main idea of a text?

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