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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.

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True or False: Alliteration is the repetition of the same consonant sound at the beginning of words.

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True

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What is onomatopoeia?

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The formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named.

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What is hyperbole?

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Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.

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Fill in the blank: ________ is the use of words or phrases that imitate the sounds associated with the objects or actions they refer to.

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Onomatopoeia

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What is personification?

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The attribution of human characteristics to something non-human.

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What is alliteration?

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The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.

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True or False: A simile is a direct comparison between two unlike things using ‘like’ or ‘as’.

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True

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind, used to make a description more emphatic or vivid.

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Fill in the blank: ________ is giving human characteristics to animals or inanimate objects.

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Personification

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What is imagery in literature?

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Visually descriptive or figurative language, especially in a literary work.

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True or False: Irony is the use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning.

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True

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What is irony?

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The expression of one’s meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect.

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Fill in the blank: ________ is the use of words or phrases that appeal to the senses, creating a mental picture for the reader.

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Imagery

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What is symbolism in literature?

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The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.

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True or False: Mood refers to the atmosphere or feeling created by a literary work.

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True

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What is mood in literature?

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The atmosphere or feeling created by a literary work, often described in terms of emotions such as tension, fear, or joy.

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Fill in the blank: ________ is the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.

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Symbolism

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What is tone in literature?

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The general character or attitude of a place, piece of writing, situation, etc.

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True or False: Tone refers to the pace or rhythm of a literary work.

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False

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What is the difference between mood and tone in literature?

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Mood refers to the atmosphere or feeling created by a literary work, while tone refers to the author’s attitude towards the subject.

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Fill in the blank: ________ is the general character or attitude of a piece of writing or situation.

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Tone

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What is foreshadowing in literature?

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A literary device in which a writer gives an advance hint of what is to come later in the story.

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True or False: Foreshadowing is used to create suspense and build anticipation in a story.

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True

25
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Fill in the blank: ________ is a literary device that gives a hint of what is to come later in the story.

A

Foreshadowing

26
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What is a motif in literature?

A

A recurring element that has symbolic significance in a story.

27
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True or False: A motif is a central idea or message in a literary work.

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False

28
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Fill in the blank: ________ is a recurring element that has symbolic significance in a story.

A

Motif

29
Q

What is a metaphor?

A

A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.

30
Q

True or False: Alliteration is the repetition of the same consonant sound at the beginning of words.

A

True

31
Q

What is onomatopoeia?

A

The formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named.

32
Q

What is hyperbole?

A

Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.

33
Q

Fill in the blank: ________ is the use of words or phrases that imitate the sounds associated with the objects or actions they refer to.

A

Onomatopoeia

34
Q

What is personification?

A

The attribution of human characteristics to something non-human.

35
Q

What is alliteration?

A

The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.

36
Q

True or False: A simile is a direct comparison between two unlike things using ‘like’ or ‘as’.

A

True

37
Q

What is a simile?

A

A figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind, used to make a description more emphatic or vivid.

38
Q

Fill in the blank: ________ is giving human characteristics to animals or inanimate objects.

A

Personification

39
Q

What is imagery in literature?

A

Visually descriptive or figurative language, especially in a literary work.

40
Q

True or False: Irony is the use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning.

A

True

41
Q

What is irony?

A

The expression of one’s meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect.

42
Q

Fill in the blank: ________ is the use of words or phrases that appeal to the senses, creating a mental picture for the reader.

A

Imagery

43
Q

What is symbolism in literature?

A

The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.

44
Q

True or False: Mood refers to the atmosphere or feeling created by a literary work.

A

True

45
Q

What is mood in literature?

A

The atmosphere or feeling created by a literary work, often described in terms of emotions such as tension, fear, or joy.

46
Q

Fill in the blank: ________ is the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.

A

Symbolism

47
Q

What is tone in literature?

A

The general character or attitude of a place, piece of writing, situation, etc.

48
Q

True or False: Tone refers to the pace or rhythm of a literary work.

A

False

49
Q

What is the difference between mood and tone in literature?

A

Mood refers to the atmosphere or feeling created by a literary work, while tone refers to the author’s attitude towards the subject.

50
Q

Fill in the blank: ________ is the general character or attitude of a piece of writing or situation.

A

Tone

51
Q

What is foreshadowing in literature?

A

A literary device in which a writer gives an advance hint of what is to come later in the story.

52
Q

True or False: Foreshadowing is used to create suspense and build anticipation in a story.

A

True

53
Q

Fill in the blank: ________ is a literary device that gives a hint of what is to come later in the story.

A

Foreshadowing

54
Q

What is a motif in literature?

A

A recurring element that has symbolic significance in a story.

55
Q

True or False: A motif is a central idea or message in a literary work.

A

False

56
Q

Fill in the blank: ________ is a recurring element that has symbolic significance in a story.

A

Motif

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