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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is a figure of speech that involves exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally. Example: 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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What is 1st person point of view?

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1st person point of view is a narrative perspective where the narrator is a character in the story, using pronouns like 'I' and 'we.'

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What is a minor theme?

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A minor theme is a less prominent idea or message in a story that supports the main theme. Example: 'Music is healing' in Isabel's story.

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Who is Mahmoud's mother?

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Mahmoud's mother is a character who expresses hope and determination to find her child, showing the emotional struggles of refugees.

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What is imagery in literature?

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Imagery is the use of descriptive language that appeals to the senses, creating vivid pictures in the reader's mind. Example: 'black dinghy bobbing in the gray-black Mediterranean seawater.'

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What is simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as.' Example: 'Her smile was like sunshine.'

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What is personification?

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Personification is a literary device where human qualities are attributed to non-human things. Example: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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What is irony?

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Irony is a literary technique where the intended meaning is different from the actual meaning, often highlighting a contrast. Example: A fire station burns down.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that phonetically imitates the sound it describes. Example: 'buzz,' 'hiss,' or 'clang.'

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What is 2nd person point of view?

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2nd person point of view is a narrative perspective that addresses the reader directly using the pronoun 'you.'