English I EOC Review

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What is a soliloquy?

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A long speech expressing the thoughts of a character alone on stage.

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What are text features?

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Components of a story or article that are not the main body of text.

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What is one purpose of a semi-colon?

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It is used to connect two related independent clauses.

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What is bias?

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The tendency to favor one person, group, thing or point of view over another, often in an unfair way.

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Which of the following is FALSE about main idea?

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The main idea is usually the first sentence of every passage.

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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.

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What is the theme of a story?

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The central topic, subject, or message within a narrative.

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What is an author's purpose?

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The reason an author decides to write about a specific topic.

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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 a thesis statement?

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A sentence that summarizes the main point or claim of an essay or research paper.