MCAS ELA Review

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Across
  1. 4. figurative comparison of unlike things
  2. 5. _______ clues and background knowledge help determine word meaning
  3. 6. exaggeration
  4. 8. where and when the plot takes place
  5. 11. a hint of what’s to come
  6. 13. the first sentence of an essay, designed to interest your reader
  7. 17. comparing unlike things using “like” or “as”
  8. 19. first paragraph of an essay: Hook, background, thesis statement
  9. 21. statement of body paragraph topic, refers back to prompt
Down
  1. 1. when in doubt, ______ it out
  2. 2. how an author develops and presents characters
  3. 3. graphic organizer for informative essay
  4. 7. the turning point of the plot
  5. 9. the last paragraph of an essay, reiterating the thesis and referring back to body paragraphs
  6. 10. _______action, what happens after the climax before the denouement
  7. 12. written work with an introduction, body, and conclusion
  8. 14. statement of essay topic using key terms from prompt
  9. 15. how to remember author’s purpose: Persuade, inform, entertain
  10. 16. representing abstract ideas by physical elements (such as colors, objects, or animals)
  11. 18. _______ idea, or main idea: The topic of a passage
  12. 20. the overall message