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What does it mean to analyze something?

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To examine something in detail in order to understand it.

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Define summarize.

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To briefly state the main points of something.

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What is the meaning of infer?

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To make an educated guess based on evidence.

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What is a simile?

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A comparison using ‘like’ or ‘as’ (e.g., ‘as fast as lightning’).

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Define metaphor.

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A direct comparison between two things without using ‘like’ or ‘as’ (e.g., ‘Time is a thief’).

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What is an idiom?

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A phrase that means something different from the literal words (e.g., ‘raining cats and dogs’).

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What does hyperbole mean?

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An exaggeration (e.g., ‘I’ve told you a million times!’).

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Define personification.

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Giving human traits to something nonhuman (e.g., ‘The wind whispered’).

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What is onomatopoeia?

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A word that imitates a sound (e.g., ‘bang,’ ‘buzz’).

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What is alliteration?

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Repeating the same sound at the beginning of words (e.g., ‘Peter Piper picked…’).

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Define oxymoron.

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A pair of words that seem to contradict each other (e.g., ‘jumbo shrimp’).

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What is an allusion?

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A reference to a famous person, place, or event (often from history or literature).

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Define mood in literature.

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The feeling a reader gets from a story (e.g., creepy, happy, tense).

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What does theme refer to in a story?

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The moral or life lesson in a story.

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What is the setting of a story?

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Where and when a story takes place.

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Who is the protagonist in a story?

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The main character in a story, often the ‘hero.’

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What is an antagonist?

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The character or force that works against the protagonist, often the ‘enemy.’

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Define flashback.

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A scene that shows something that happened earlier.

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What does foreshadowing mean?

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Hints or clues about what will happen later in a story.

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What is a genre?

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A category of writing, like mystery, fantasy, or biography.

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Define imagery.

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Language that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, touch, etc.).

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What is symbolism?

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When something stands for or represents something else (e.g., a dove for peace).

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What is dialogue?

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The words characters say to each other.

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Define characterization.

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How an author reveals a character’s personality.

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What does tone refer to in literature?
The author’s attitude toward the subject (e.g., serious, playful).
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What is first person point of view?
The narrator is a character in the story (uses 'I,' 'me').
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What is second person point of view?
The narrator talks directly to the reader (uses 'you').
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Define third person point of view.
The narrator is not in the story (uses 'he,' 'she,' 'they').
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What is third person limited?
The narrator only knows the thoughts and feelings of one character.
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What does third person omniscient mean?
The narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all the characters.
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Define context.
The words or situation around something that help explain its meaning.
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What is cause and effect?
Shows why something happened and what happened as a result.
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What does it mean to cite?
To mention or quote something as evidence.
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Define evaluate.
To judge the value or importance of something.
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What does it mean to paraphrase?
To put something into your own words.
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What does persuade mean?
To try to convince someone to do or believe something.
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What is point of view in literature?
The perspective from which a story is told or an idea is presented.
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What does it mean to predict?
To guess what will happen next based on clues.
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Define synonym.
A word that means the same or almost the same as another word.
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What is an antonym?
A word that means the opposite of another word.
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What is conflict in literature?
A problem or struggle in a story.
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What does pathos refer to?
Appealing to emotions to persuade.
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Define logos.
Appealing to logic or facts to persuade.
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What does ethos mean?
Appealing to credibility or trust to persuade.
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What does ambiguous mean?
Unclear or having more than one meaning.
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Define convey.
To communicate or make something known.
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What does credible mean?
Believable or trustworthy.
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What does diligent mean?
Hard-working and careful.
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Define elaborate.
To explain more fully or add details.
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What is empathy?
Understanding how someone else feels.
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What does explicit mean?
Very clear and detailed.
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Define feasible.
Possible or realistic.
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What does inevitable mean?
Certain to happen.
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What is relevant?
Related to the topic or situation.
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Define articulate.
Able to speak or express clearly.
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What does discreet mean?
Careful about what you say or do to avoid embarrassment or attention.
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What is eloquent?
Expressing ideas clearly and beautifully.
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What does formidable mean?
Inspiring fear or respect due to size, power, or skill.
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Define docile.
Someone who is calm, quiet, and easy to teach or control.
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What does hindrance mean?
Something that gets in the way or causes delay.
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What does incessant mean?
Nonstop or continuing without pause.
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Define lethargic.
Tired or without energy.
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What does obscure mean?
Not well known; hard to understand.
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What does pragmatic mean?
Practical and realistic.
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Define scrutinize.
To examine very closely.
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What does tenacious mean?
Stubbornly holding on to something; determined.
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What does superficial mean?
Shallow or only concerned with surface details.
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What does unprecedented mean?
Never done or known before.
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What does vex mean?
To annoy or bother.
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Define wary.
Cautious or careful.
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What is zeal?
Great enthusiasm or energy.
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What does vindicate mean?
To prove someone right or free them from blame.
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Define morale.
The level of confidence, enthusiasm, or spirit a person or group feels.
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What is internal conflict?
A struggle within a character’s mind.
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What is external conflict?
A struggle between a character and an outside force.
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Define suspense.
A feeling of excitement or nervousness about what may happen.
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What is flash-forward?
A scene that jumps ahead in time.
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What does bias mean?
Favoring one side, idea, or person more than another in a way that’s unfair.
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What does justify mean?
To show or prove something is right or reasonable.
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Define rhetoric.
The art of using language to persuade.
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What does synthesize mean?
To combine information from different sources into one understanding.
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What does compare and contrast refer to?
A structure that shows how things are similar and different.
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What is problem and solution?
A structure that shows an issue and how it’s solved.
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Define transition.
A word or phrase that connects ideas (e.g., 'however,' 'for example').
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What is a thesis statement/claim?
The sentence in an essay that clearly states the main argument.
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What does motif mean?
A recurring symbol, idea, or image in a story.
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Define prefix.
A word part added to the beginning of a root (e.g., 'un-' in 'uncertain').
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What is a suffix?
A word part added to the end of a root (e.g., '-ness' in 'kindness').
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What is a root word?
The base part of a word that carries its main meaning.
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Define denotation.
The dictionary definition of a word.
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What does connotation mean?
The emotional or implied meaning of a word.
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What is literal language?
Words that mean exactly what they say.
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Define figurative language.
Words that mean something different than their usual meaning.

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