ELA Review

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What is the main idea of a text?

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The main idea is what the text is mostly about, usually expressed in one or two words.

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What is a summary?

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A summary is a brief retelling of the text, capturing the main points.

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True or False: Summaries should only be a sentence long.

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False. Summaries can be longer than a sentence.

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What are antonyms?

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Antonyms are words that have opposite meanings, like 'delighted' and 'disappointed'.

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What is foreshadowing in a story?

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Foreshadowing is when a character receives a warning or indication of a future event.

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What is a topic in a text?

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The topic is the general subject of the text, often expressed in one or two words.

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What are supporting details?

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Supporting details are facts or examples that help explain or elaborate on the main idea.

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What is a homonym?

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Homonyms are words that sound the same or are spelled the same but have different meanings.

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What is a flashback in a story?

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A flashback is a scene that interrupts the present action to show an event that happened earlier.

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What is text structure?

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Text structure refers to how information is organized in a text, such as cause and effect or problem and solution.