ELA Review Work

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What does it mean to make an inference?

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To make an inference means to draw a 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 central idea or message that a story conveys, often reflecting on human experiences or moral lessons.

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What are transition words?

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Transition words are words or phrases that help to connect ideas and indicate the relationship between them, such as 'first', 'next', 'finally'.

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What is the difference between 1st Person and 3rd Person point of view?

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1st Person uses 'I' or 'we' and is told from the narrator's perspective, while 3rd Person uses 'he', 'she', or 'they' and can be limited or omniscient.

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What does '3rd Person Omniscient' mean?

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3rd Person Omniscient means the narrator knows all the thoughts and feelings of every character in the story.

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What does 'strive' mean in the context of effort?

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To strive means to make a great effort to achieve or obtain something.

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What is the purpose of a character's motivation in a story?

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A character's motivation explains why they act in a certain way, driving the plot and influencing their decisions.

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What is a narrative structure?

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Narrative structure refers to the organized way in which a story is told, including the sequence of events and how they are arranged.

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What does it mean for a passage to be in chronological order?

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Chronological order means the events are arranged in the order they occurred in time.

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What is a conflict in literature?

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A conflict is a struggle between opposing forces, which can be internal (within a character) or external (between characters or forces).