Literary Devices and Vocabulary Flashcard

Front

What is the past tense of 'ride'?

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rode

Front

What is the correct form of the verb in the sentence: 'When he grew up he wanted to ______ a doctor.'?

Back

become

Front

In the phrase 'confident outlook', what does the suffix '-ent' indicate?

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It indicates a state or quality.

Front

What does the suffix '-ent' signify in a word?

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A state or quality.

Front

What does the word 'ghetto' mean in the context of 'Maus'?

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A restricted area.

Front

What is a literary device?

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A technique used by writers to produce a specific effect in their writing.

Front

Define 'metaphor'.

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

Front

What is an example of alliteration?

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Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.

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What does the prefix 'un-' mean?

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It indicates negation or the opposite of something.

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What is the purpose of a simile?

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To compare two different things using 'like' or 'as'.