Extra Credit/EOC Practice #2

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What is personification?

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A literary device where human qualities are attributed to non-human things or abstract ideas.

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What is a thesis statement?

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The main idea or argument of an essay, usually presented in the introduction.

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What does tone refer to in literature?

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The author's attitude or emotional stance toward the subject matter or audience.

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is correct comma usage?

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Using commas to separate elements in a sentence, such as clauses or items in a list.

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What is a metaphor?

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

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What is the main idea of a text?

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The central point or message that the author wants to convey.

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What is the difference between theme and main idea?

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Theme is the underlying message or insight about life, while the main idea is the primary point of the text.

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What is author's purpose?

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The reason an author writes a text, such as to inform, entertain, persuade, or express.

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words.