NJSLA Prep ELA

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What is an external conflict?

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An external conflict is a struggle between a character and an outside force, such as another character, society, or nature.

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What does it mean to predict in a story?

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To predict means to make an educated guess about what will happen next based on clues from the text.

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What is the definition of plot?

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The plot is the sequence of events that make up a story, including the conflict and resolution.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an extreme exaggeration used for emphasis or effect, such as 'I told you 3,000 times!'

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What does it mean to clarify?

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To clarify means to look closer at something to understand it better, especially when it is confusing.

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What is a character in a story?

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

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What is the setting of a story?

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The setting is the time and place in which the story occurs.

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What is the point of view in literature?

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The point of view is the perspective from which the story is told, such as first-person or third-person.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a literary device where human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas.