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Unit 1 Review WW ELA
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| What is Inference ? | a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning. |
| What are Context Clues? | hints found within a sentence, paragraph, or passage that a reader can use to understand the meanings of new or unfamiliar words. |
| What is Setting ? | is the time and geographic location within a narrative, either non-fiction or fiction. |
| What is the Exposition in a story? | It is the background information on the characters and setting explained at the beginning of the story. |
| what is rising action in a story? | increased tension as a book's central conflict (or conflicts) become clear, It is the section of a story that leads toward its climax |
| What is the Climax of a story? | the point in the narrative where the tension, excitement, or stakes reach the highest level. |
| What is the falling action of the story? | This portion of the narrative helps deflate the plot's tension and gives the character time to conclude the story. |
| What is a simile? | highlights the similarities between two things using comparison words such as "like", "as", |
| What is a Metaphor? | a comparison between two things that are otherwise unrelated. |
| What is a key detail in a story? | Important pieces of information that support the main idea of a text. EX: The sky was blue, and the wind was blowing with such force she could hardly stand! |
| What is a summary? | A brief statement or restatement of main points, especially as a conclusion to a work: |
| What is Story sequence? | the order in which events take place in a narrative. |
| What is a Narrative? | A story or tale is any account of a series of related events or experiences, whether nonfictional or fictional. |
| What is fiction? | fiction refers to plot, settings, and characters created from the imagination, |
| What is non- fiction? | nonfiction refers to factual stories focused on actual events and people. |
| What is personification? | taking an object and giving it human qualities, such as emotions or thoughts. |
| What are Transition words ? | They show your reader the relationship between phrases, sentences, or even paragraphs. |
| How do you support an answer? | With text evidence and detail |
| What is theme? | an idea that recurs in a work of literature. |
| What is conflict? | A conflict is a struggle and a clash of interest, opinion, or even principles. |
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Ms.Gitto
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