Language Arts and Literature Concepts

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What part of speech modifies a verb, an adjective, or an adverb?

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Adverb

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What is the name of the brother in The Scarlet Ibis?

Back

Doodle

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Who is king at the end of Macbeth?

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Malcolm

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What war gives away the setting of The Scarlet Ibis?

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World War I

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How many school days from the end of Thanksgiving break till exams begin?

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9 days

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What is a noun?

Back

A word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea.

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Define 'theme' in literature.

Back

The central idea or message in a literary work.

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What is a metaphor?

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

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What is the purpose of a thesis statement?

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To present the main argument or claim of an essay.

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What is foreshadowing?

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