ELA Review

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What is a theme in a story?

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The theme is the underlying message or central idea of a story, often conveying a moral or lesson. For example, 'Fear is more dangerous than any beast.'

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What does it mean to make an inference?

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Making an inference means drawing a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements.

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What is the sequence of events in a story called?

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The sequence of events that make up a story is called the plot.

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What is a run-on sentence?

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A run-on sentence occurs when two or more independent clauses are connected incorrectly.

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What are characters in a story?

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Characters are the people or animals that take part in the action of a story.

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What is the exposition of a story?

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The exposition is the introduction of a story, where the setting, characters, and basic situation are presented.

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What is the climax of a story?

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The climax is the most intense, exciting, or important point of the story, often the turning point.

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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 a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that cannot stand alone as a sentence and depends on an independent clause.

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence, containing a subject and a verb.