ELA Milestones

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What is a theme?

Back

A universal truth, lesson, or message learned in a story.

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What does it mean to make an inference?

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To come to a reasonable conclusion based on evidence found in the text.

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What is meter in poetry?

Back

A rhythm that repeats a basic pattern in a poem.

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Who is the author of a book?

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The person who wrote the book.

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What is a simile?

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A type of figurative language that makes comparisons using 'like' or 'as'. Example: 'Her shirt is as green as grass.'

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What is the main idea of a text?

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The most important point or message that the text conveys.

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What is a metaphor?

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

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What is dialogue?

Back

The conversation between characters in a story.

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What does it mean to cite evidence?

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To provide specific examples or quotes from the text to support your ideas.

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What is point of view?

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The perspective from which a story is told.