6th Grade ELA Final Exam

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by stating that one is the other. Example: 'Time is a thief.'

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

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What is symbolism?

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A literary device where a person, object, or event represents a deeper meaning or idea. Example: A dove symbolizes peace.

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CCSS.RL.K.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

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What does denotative mean?

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The literal or dictionary meaning of a word.

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

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What is a constructed response?

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A type of assessment where students create an answer, often in essay form, to demonstrate understanding.

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CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RI.1.6

CCSS.RI.3.7

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What does connotation mean?

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The emotional or implied meaning of a word, which can be positive, negative, or neutral.

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words. Example: 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.'

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CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as.' Example: 'Her smile was like sunshine.'

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally. Example: 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

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What is irony?

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A literary device where the intended meaning is opposite to the literal meaning. Example: A fire station burns down.

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CCSS.L.8.5A

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What is genre?

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A category of literature characterized by similarities in form, style, or subject matter. Examples: fiction, non-fiction, poetry.

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CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3