Midterm ELA Review

Front

The big idea or lesson from a reading is called the ______________________.

Back

theme

Front

How does an author develop a narrator's point of view?

Back

Through the narrator's thoughts and feelings.

Front

What does 'drawing evidence from text' mean?

Back

Finding specific examples in the reading.

Front

Which shows correct grammar usage?

Back

He runs every morning.

Front

Similes compare two things using like or as. Which of the following is a simile?

Back

You look like a dolphin going jumping in the water.

Front

What is a theme in literature?

Back

The central topic or idea explored in a text.

Front

What is point of view in a story?

Back

The perspective from which the story is told.

Front

What is the purpose of using evidence in writing?

Back

To support claims and arguments with specific examples.

Front

What is a simile?

Back

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

Front

What is the difference between a metaphor and a simile?

Back

A metaphor states that one thing is another, while a simile compares two things using 'like' or 'as'.