Reading Terms (S) -- Part 2

Reading Terms (S) -- Part 2

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English

6th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is alliteration?

Back

Alliteration is a literary device where the same initial consonant sound is repeated in a series of words, such as 'Bumble bees buzzed by the bus.'

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does 'Setting' refer to in a story?

Back

Setting refers to the time and place where the action of a story occurs.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an allusion?

Back

An allusion is a reference to a well-known person, place, event, or work of literature, such as saying 'My brother is a regular Einstein' to imply intelligence.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is Rising Action in a plot?

Back

Rising Action is the part of the plot where the conflict develops and becomes more complicated, leading up to the climax.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is hyperbole?

Back

Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, such as 'The pie was so tough I needed an ax to cut it.'

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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,' such as 'Time is a thief.'

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is personification?

Back

Personification is a literary device where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts, like 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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