2024-2025 Semester REVIEW for 6th Grade

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What is the purpose of a pie graph?

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To inform the audience about the distribution of data, such as how many pies were sold in each flavor.

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What is a public service announcement?

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A message intended to inform or persuade the public about an important issue, such as staying in school.

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What literary device is used when a pencil 'danced' across the paper?

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Personification - attributing human characteristics to non-human objects.

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What is the main goal of an author who wants to entertain the reader?

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To provide enjoyable content that captures the reader's interest.

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What is Falling Action in a story?

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The part of a story that follows the climax and leads to the resolution.

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What does it mean to persuade?

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To convince someone to believe or do something.

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What is the definition of a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

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What is the purpose of descriptive writing?

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To create a vivid picture in the reader's mind by using detailed descriptions.