The Most Dangerous Game & A Sound of Thunder Flashcard

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'The night was like moist black velvet.'

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly compares two different things without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'The Cossack was the cat; Rainsford was the mouse.'

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What is personification?

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

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What is foreshadowing?

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Foreshadowing is a literary device used to give an indication or hint of what is to come later in the story.

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What is the exposition in a story?

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The exposition is the part of the plot that introduces the characters, setting, and basic situation.

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What is the rising action in a story?

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The rising action is the series of events that create suspense and lead up to the climax of the story.

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What is the climax of a story?

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The climax is the most intense, exciting, or important point of the story, often a turning point.

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What is the falling action in a story?

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The falling action is the events that follow the climax and lead to the resolution of the story.

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What is the resolution in a story?

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The resolution is the part of the plot where the conflict is resolved and the story comes to a close.

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What year does 'The Most Dangerous Game' take place?

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The story takes place in the year 2055.