6th Grade ELA State Assessment Prep Flashcard

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What is a metaphor?

Back

A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by stating that one is the other, e.g., 'The classroom was a zoo.'

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Front

What is a theme in literature?

Back

The underlying message or main idea of a story, often expressed as a general statement about life, e.g., 'Love conquers all.'

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Front

What is a central idea?

Back

The main point or message that the author wants to convey in a passage.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

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What is first-person point of view?

Back

A narrative perspective where the story is told from the viewpoint of a character using 'I' or 'we,' limiting the narrative to the experiences and thoughts of the narrator.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

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What is a plural noun?

Back

A noun that indicates more than one person, animal, thing, or concept, e.g., 'children' is the plural of 'child.'

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CCSS.L.2.1B

CCSS.L.3.1B

CCSS.L.K.1C

Front

What is a simile?

Back

A figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as,' e.g., 'as brave as a lion.'

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Front

What is personification?

Back

A figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts, e.g., 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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CCSS.L.6.5A

Front

What is hyperbole?

Back

An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, e.g., 'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.'

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

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What is the difference between theme and plot?

Back

Theme is the underlying message of a story, while plot is the sequence of events that make up the story.

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Front

What is the purpose of using descriptive language?

Back

To create vivid images in the reader's mind and enhance the storytelling experience.

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5