HMH Module 3 Week 1 Review

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What does the suffix '-ness' mean?

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State or quality of being.

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What is the author's purpose in writing a news article?

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To inform and educate readers.

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What is the meaning of the word 'hesitate'?

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Pause or hold back in uncertainty or indecision.

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What is personification?

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A figure of speech where human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas.

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What does the suffix '-ment' mean?

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Action or result of the verb.

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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 is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

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What is an idiom?

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A phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning.

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What does the prefix 'un-' mean?

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Not or opposite of.

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What is the main idea of a text?

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The central point or message that the author wants to convey.