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What is an event?

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An event is something that happens at a given time or place.

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What does it mean to summarize?

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To summarize means to give a brief statement of the main points in a paragraph, section of text, or the entire text.

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What is the author's purpose?

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The author's purpose is the reason why the author writes a text.

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What does 'forsaken' mean?

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Forsaken means abandoned or left behind.

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What are aliens in a general context?

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Aliens are foreigners or beings from another world.

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What is a challenge?

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A challenge is a difficult task or situation that requires effort to overcome.

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What is figurative language?

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Figurative language is a way of using words to create a special effect or meaning, often by comparing things.

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What is characterization?

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Characterization is the process by which an author reveals the personality of a character.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is visualizing in reading?

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Visualizing is creating mental images of the text you are reading.