comprehension practice and a raisin in the sun comprehension

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What is dialogue?

Back

Dialogue is a conversation between two or more people.

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How can the Younger’s apartment be described?

Back

The Younger’s apartment can be described as shabby but cared for.

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Choose the correctly capitalized and punctuated sentence: "The short story 'Thank You, M'am' was written by Langston Hughes."

Back

The correct sentence is: The short story 'Thank You, M'am' was written by Langston Hughes.

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What does indifferent mean?

Back

Indifferent means having no interest; unconcerned.

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How are the two passages similar?

Back

The two passages are similar because they are both about a blessing in disguise.

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What is a theme in literature?

Back

A theme is the central idea or message in a work of literature.

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What is characterization?

Back

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

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What is a metaphor?

Back

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 the setting of a story?

Back

The setting is the time and place in which the story takes place.

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What is a plot?

Back

The plot is the sequence of events that make up a story.