6th Grade ELA Review

Question 1

writing that is factual, and its purpose is to inform or explain something to the reader

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Informational

Question 2

rhetorical device that includes any content in an argument that&#x27;s meant to appeal to ethics (morality or good character)

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ethos

Question 3

an outcome of events contrary to what was, or might have been, expected

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Irony

Question 4

the feelings that are associated with a word - can be positive, neutral, or negative

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connotation

Question 5

when a protagonist has a strong belief against the majority of the community or surroundings and decides to act on it

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man vs society

Question 6

the emotional response that the writer wishes to evoke in the reader through a story

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mood

Question 7

sound words

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onomatopoeia

Question 8

closely studying a text, interpreting its meanings, and exploring why the author made certain choices

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analyze

Question 9

story or an account of a series of events that includes dialogue

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narrative

Question 10

text pieces that we use to prove ideas, opinions, beliefs and arguments

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text evidence

Question 11

the central message the writer is trying to convey through the story

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theme

Question 12

to appeal to the audiences&#x27; sense of reason or logic

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logos

Question 13

the literal or primary meaning of a word, in contrast to the feelings or ideas that the word suggests

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denotation

Question 14

the author&#x27;s attitude toward the topic they are writing about

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tone

Question 15

a story is told from a character’s own perspective using the pronouns &#x27;I&#x27;, &#x27;me&#x27;, &#x27;we&#x27;, etc.

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first person point of view

Question 16

comparison between two things not using "like" or "as"

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metaphor

Question 17

giving human qualities or characteristics to something nonhuman

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personification

Question 18

to find out or come to a decision about by investigation, reasoning, or calculation

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determine

Question 19

somewhere to find information that is accurate, trustworthy, reliable, and free of bias

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credible source

Question 20

state/assert that something is the case, typically without providing evidence/ proof (another word for topic sentence)

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claim

Question 21

a conflict when the protagonist faces resistance from a natural force

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man vs nature

Question 22

visually descriptive or figurative language that appeals to your senses

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Imagery

Question 23

the appeal to emotion

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pathos

Question 24

literary elements used to convince or persuade audiences

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rhetorical choices

Question 25

a very short story that is significant to the topic at hand; usually adding personal knowledge/experience to the topic

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anecdote

Question 26

something you decide after thinking about all the information you have

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logical conclusion

Question 27

the central turning point of the story when the protagonist confronts the opposing force

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climax

Question 28

the use of a concrete image to represent an abstract idea

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symbolism

Question 29

two characters struggling against each other

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man vs man

Question 30

to represent or give an account of with words (usually lots of detail and adjectives)

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describe

Question 31

literary element that involves a struggle between two opposing forces

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conflict

Question 32

comparison of two things using "like" or "as"

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simile

Question 33

the time, place, and circumstances in which something occurs or develops

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setting

Question 34

to make plain or understandable with facts and reasons

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explain

Question 35

conversation between two or more people as a feature of a book, play, or movie

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dialogue

Question 36

writing in which you take a position on an issue or topic and explain and support with research from reliable sources

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argumentative

Question 37

the start of a story where you learn about the setting and characters

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exposition

Question 38

what the text is mainly about

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central idea

Question 39

the part of the story “in the middle”, after the intro of the main characters and setting and before the climax occurs

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rising action

Question 40

the narrator exists outside the events of the story, and uses names of characters and pronouns "he", "she", "they", etc

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third person point of view

Question 41

a type of conflict that takes place inside of a character&#x27;s mind

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man vs self

Question 42

the writer addresses the reader using pronoun "you", forces the reader into the story, making them part of the action

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second person point of view

Question 43

literary term that describes the struggle between a fictional character and some kind of man-made invention

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man vs technology

Question 44

exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally

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hyperbole

Question 45

a story&#x27;s series of events

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plot

Question 46

the end of the story

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resolution

Question 47

everything that takes place immediately after the climax in a story

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falling action

Question 48

something that you think is true, based on information that you have

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Inference

Question 49

the use of descriptive words, phrases and sentences to convey a message that means something without directly saying it

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figurative language

6th Grade ELA Review

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6th Grade ELA Review

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