ELAR Mid-Term Review

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What is the resolution in a story?

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The resolution is the part of a story where the problem is resolved and the conflict is settled.

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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'. For example, 'My life is a dream of wonders'.

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What is exposition in a story?

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Exposition is the part of a story where characters and setting are introduced.

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What does it mean to be outraged?

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To be outraged means to feel strong anger or shock, often in response to something perceived as wrong or unjust.

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What is person vs. person conflict?

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Person vs. person conflict involves a struggle between two characters, often opposing each other in a story.

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What is the climax of a story?

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The climax is the most intense, exciting, or important point of a story, where the main conflict reaches its peak.

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What is rising action in a story?

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Rising action is the series of events that create suspense and lead up to the climax.

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What is falling action in a story?

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Falling action is the events that follow the climax and lead to the resolution.

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What is an idiom?

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An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning, such as 'kick the bucket' meaning 'to die'.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech where human qualities are given to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract ideas.