6th Grade Reading Content Review

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What is an idiom?

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An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning. For example, 'a piece of cake' means something is easy.

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What character trait describes someone who consistently shows up early to practice?

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Hard-working: This trait indicates dedication and effort towards achieving goals.

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What is the climax of a story?

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The climax is the turning point of the story, often the most exciting part where the main conflict reaches its peak.

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What does conflict mean in literature?

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Conflict is the problem or struggle in a literary work that the main character faces, which drives the plot.

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What is the plot of a story?

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The plot is the sequence of events that make up a story, including the exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.

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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, 'as brave as a lion'.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly compares two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'time is a thief'.

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What is the exposition of a story?

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The exposition is the beginning part of a story where characters, setting, and the main conflict are introduced.

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What is rising action in a story?

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Rising action is the series of events that lead up to the climax, building tension and developing the conflict.

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What is falling action in a story?

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Falling action is the events that occur after the climax, leading towards the resolution of the story.