5th Grade ELA EOY Review

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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'. For example, 'as brave as a lion'.

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What does the simile 'My mom can be as fiery as a volcano when I don't do my chores on time' mean?

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It means she gets really angry.

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What is the purpose of quotation marks in writing?

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Quotation marks are used to indicate the exact words spoken by someone.

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Is the quotation 'Please put up your hand,' demanded Mr. Teehan, 'before you speak out loud.' correct?

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Yes, it is correct.

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What are key words that indicate cause and effect?

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Key words include: because, if, when, so, as a result.

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What does 'Cause & Effect' mean in reading?

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Cause & Effect explains why something happens (cause) and what happens as a result (effect).

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Where should a comma be added in the sentence: 'Since Erica wanted to go with us she had to get ready in a hurry'?

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A comma should be added after 'us'.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Time is a thief'.

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What does the metaphor 'After all the fans left the stadium, the bleachers were a disaster area' mean?

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It means trash and leftover food and drinks littered the ground.

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What is the definition of a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is a sentence that contains at least two independent clauses joined by a conjunction.