7th 2024 1st Semester Literature Exam REVIEW

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What did the boys practice wringing on?

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A gray stuffed sock.

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What is hyperbole?

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A gross (huge) exaggeration for effect, such as 'hands that dangled a mile out of his sleeves.'

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What was written on the cake?

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Tonight.

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two unlike things using the words 'like' or 'as.'

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What is 3rd Person Omniscient POV?

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The narrator knows everything about everyone, including emotions and thoughts; uses pronouns him, her, they, them.

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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 personification?

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

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What is the theme of a story?

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The central idea or message that the author wants to convey through the narrative.

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What is a character's motivation?

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The reasons behind a character's actions and decisions in a story.

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What is the setting of a story?

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The time and place in which the story occurs.