English I Midterm 2024-2025

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What is rhetoric?

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Rhetoric is speech or writing intended to be effective and influence people.

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What is character development?

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Character development refers to how a character changes or grows over the course of a story.

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words or stressed syllables.

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What are context clues?

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Context clues are hints found within a sentence, paragraph, or passage that a reader can use to understand the meanings of new or unfamiliar words.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison of two seemingly unlike things.

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What is symbolism?

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Symbolism is the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.

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What is diction?

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Diction refers to the choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing.

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What is tone in literature?

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Tone is the attitude or approach that the author takes toward the work's central theme or subject.

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What is perspective in literature?

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Perspective is the point of view from which a story is told.

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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 'like' or 'as'.