8th RLA Reading Semester 1 Vocabulary

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What does 'SPEAKER' mean in poetry?

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The voice or narrator in the poem.

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What is a simile?

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A type of figurative language that makes a comparison between two things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What does SIGNIFICANT mean?

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Important.

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What is the author's purpose when they want to persuade?

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To argue their claim or convince the reader that they are correct on an issue.

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What is the difference between THEME and MAIN IDEA?

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Theme refers to the lesson learned or moral, while main idea is the central point of a text.

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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 does 'TONE' refer to in literature?

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The author's attitude toward the subject or audience, conveyed through word choice.

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What is 'MOOD' in a literary context?

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The emotional atmosphere created by a piece of writing.

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What is 'ALLITERATION'?

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

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What is 'HYPERBOLE'?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.