ELA 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 fast as a cheetah'.

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What can you infer if a boy is outside and the buses are gone?

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You can infer that the boy missed his bus.

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes a noun. For example, in 'the red apple', 'red' is the adjective.

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What is an allusion?

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An allusion is a reference to a well-known person, place, event, or work of literature. For example, saying 'Jack is the James Bond of the office' is an allusion.

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What is the theme of a story?

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The theme is the lesson or moral of the story.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.

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What is imagery?

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Imagery is descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates a picture in the reader's mind.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the sound it represents, like 'buzz' or 'sizzle'.

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What is a verb?

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A verb is a word that describes an action, occurrence, or state of being. For example, 'run', 'is', and 'think'.

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What is a pronoun?

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A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun, such as 'he', 'she', 'it', or 'they'.