NY State Exam ELA

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What is the purpose of a thesis statement in an essay?

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To state the main argument or point of the essay.

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What is an "anecdote"?

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A little story to illustrate an author's point.

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What does the word "emphasize" mean?

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Calls attention to.

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What does "symbolize" mean?

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To represent a deeper meaning.

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What is the "central idea" of a text?

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A statement that gives the big, most important idea of the entire text.

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What is a theme in literature?

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The underlying message or main idea of a story.

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What is a metaphor?

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

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What is the setting of a story?

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The time and place in which the story occurs.

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What is a character in literature?

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A person, animal, or figure represented in a story.