English II Eoc Review

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What is the main idea or underlying meaning of a literary work?

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Theme

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What is the climax of a story?

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The most exciting or intense part of the story for the protagonist; a turning point in the story.

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How should you correct the sentence: "Sarai can't believe whose coming to dinner tonight."?

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Change 'whose' to 'who's'.

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Which sentence uses the correct pronoun?

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Honestly, Jason is always earlier to class than I.

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How should you correct the sentence: "No, I won't eat no lima beans," stated Ray, "but I will eat cake."?

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Change 'no' to 'any'.

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What is a theme in literature?

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The central topic, subject, or message within a narrative.

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What is the definition of author's purpose?

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The reason an author decides to write about a specific topic.

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What is personification?

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A literary device where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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What does tone refer to in literature?

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The author's attitude toward the subject or audience, conveyed through word choice and style.

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What is the definition of a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.