English II EOC Review

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What tone is represented in the passage: 'Wow! With a top speed of one hundred fifty miles per hour, that car can almost fly!'?

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Excited

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What is an example of personification?

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The trees danced in the wind.

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What is a poem that has no specific rhyme scheme or structure called?

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Free verse

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What does 'suffrage' mean?

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The right to vote.

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Choose the word with the positive connotation: immature or youthful?

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Youthful

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What is the definition of tone in literature?

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The author's attitude toward the subject, conveyed through word choice and style.

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What is a simile? Provide an example.

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

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What is the main purpose of a thesis statement in an essay?

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To present the main argument or claim of the essay.

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What is the definition of imagery in literature?

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Imagery is the use of descriptive language to create vivid mental pictures for the reader.

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What is the difference between a metaphor and a simile?

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A metaphor directly states that one thing is another, while a simile compares two things using 'like' or 'as'.