Grade 8 Reading SOL Practice CFA

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by stating that one is the other.

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What is personification?

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A figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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What is alliteration?

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

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What is an antonym?

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A word that has the opposite meaning of another word.

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What is a resolution in a story?

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The part of a story where the conflict is resolved and the story comes to a close.

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.

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What is a simile?

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

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What is the climax of a story?

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The most intense, exciting, or important point of the story, often the turning point.

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What is the exposition in a story?

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The introduction of a story that provides background information about the characters and setting.

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What is rhyme?

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The repetition of similar sounds in two or more words, often used in poetry.