ELA End of the Year Review

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What is text structure?

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Text structure refers to how the author organizes information in a text. It includes the arrangement of ideas and the way the content is presented.

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What are the main structural elements of poetry?

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Poetry contains structural elements such as verse, rhythm, and meter.

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What is point of view in literature?

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Point of view is the perspective from which a story is told. It can be first-person, second-person, or third-person.

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What does the metaphor 'the bleachers were a disaster area' mean?

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It means that trash and leftover food and drinks littered the ground after the fans left.

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What is the theme of a story?

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The theme is the lesson, message, or big idea that the author wants to convey through the story.

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What is the main idea of a text?

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The main idea is the central point or the most important concept that the author wants to communicate.

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What is the difference between prose and poetry?

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Prose is written in sentences and paragraphs, while poetry is written in verses and often uses rhythm and meter.

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What is a metaphor?

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

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What does it mean to analyze a text?

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To analyze a text means to examine it closely to understand its meaning, structure, and the author's purpose.

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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.