Grade 8 Reading SOL Practice CFA

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by stating that one is the other, without using 'like' or 'as'. Example: 'Time is a thief.'

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What is the resolution in a story?

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The resolution is the part of the story where the conflict is resolved, and the story comes to a close.

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words. Example: 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.'

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What does 'futilely' mean?

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In a way that is pointless or unsuccessful. Example: 'He tried futilely to convince her to stay.'

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What is imagery in literature?

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Descriptive language that creates vivid mental pictures for the reader, often using sensory details.

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What is personification?

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A figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts. Example: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally. Example: 'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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What is the climax of a story?

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The most intense, exciting, or important point of the story, often where the main conflict reaches its peak.

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What is figurative language?

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Language that uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation. Examples include similes, metaphors, and personification.

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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'. Example: 'Her smile was like the sun.'