FAST PM#2 6th Grade ELA practice

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What does 'inquisitive' mean?

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It means to be eager to learn and is often characterized as someone who asks many questions.

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What is personification?

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

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What is the definition of setting in a story?

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Setting is defined as the time and place of the story.

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What is alliteration?

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

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What is a simile?

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

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What is a metaphor?

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

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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A word that imitates the natural sound of a thing.

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What is the tone of a story?

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The attitude or approach that the author takes toward the story's central theme or subject.

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What is the plot of a story?

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The sequence of events that make up a story.