Middle School ELA Terms

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What is the theme of a story or text?

Back

The lesson or message.

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When you compare two characters, what are you doing?

Back

Telling how they are similar.

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What are words in an essay that link ideas and sentences to each other called?

Back

Transitions.

Front

If a story is organized according to chronology, what is it in?

Back

Sequence of events.

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How can you find a simile?

Back

It uses 'like' or 'as' to compare two things.

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What is a character's personality?

Back

The traits and qualities that define how they think, feel, and behave.

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What does the term 'main idea' refer to in a text?

Back

The central point or message that the author wants to convey.

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What is a metaphor?

Back

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

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What does 'plot' mean in a story?

Back

The sequence of events that make up the story.

Front

What is the purpose of a conclusion in an essay?

Back

To summarize the main points and provide a final thought.