ELA

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What does it mean to be "influenced by" something?

Back

To make someone think a certain way about a topic.

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What is a simile?

Back

A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

Front

What is mood in literature?

Back

The feeling the reader gets from a text, which may change throughout.

Front

What is personification?

Back

A literary device where human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas.

Front

Identify the incorrect capitalization: "The taxpayers are unhappy with governor Malloy."

Back

Governor Malloy should be capitalized.

Front

What is a metaphor?

Back

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

Front

What is tone in literature?

Back

The author's attitude toward the subject, which can be conveyed through word choice.

Front

What is the difference between tone and mood?

Back

Tone is the author's attitude, while mood is the feeling the reader experiences.

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What is alliteration?

Back

The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a series of words.

Front

What is a theme in literature?

Back

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