ELA Final and Milestones Review

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What did Dee Malloy find in the sky that he thought was important?

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Something strange.

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What has Dee Malloy been searching for in the night sky?

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Comets.

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What is the moral of the story 'The Boy and the Nettles'?

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Whatever you do, do with all your might.

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What is the key to a good summary?

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Simplicity and relevance.

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What does the suffix '-ful' in the word 'joyful' suggest?

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Full of.

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What is a comet?

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A celestial object made of ice and dust that, when close to the sun, displays a visible atmosphere or tail.

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What is a summary?

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A brief statement or account of the main points of a text.

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What does the prefix 'un-' mean?

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Not or opposite of.

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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 the purpose of a thesis statement?

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To present the main argument or claim of an essay.