NWEA English Prep 6th Grade

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What does the word 'somber' mean?

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Serious or grave in mood; often associated with sadness.

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What is a 'satire'?

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A literary work that criticizes human misconduct and ridicules vices, stupidities, and follies.

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What does 'parched' mean?

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Thirsty; extremely dry or dehydrated.

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What is 'meter' in poetry?

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A regular pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line of poetry.

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What does 'haphazard' mean?

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Disorganized; lacking any obvious principle of organization.

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What is the definition of 'anthology'?

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A collection of literary works, such as poems or stories.

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What does 'archetype' refer to?

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A typical example of a person or thing; a model or original pattern.

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What is 'standard English'?

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The form of the English language that is accepted as the norm.

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What is the purpose of a 'metaphor'?

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To make a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What does 'consonance' mean in literature?

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The repetition of consonant sounds in close proximity within a sentence or phrase.