Twas the Night Before Christmas

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'as brave as a lion'.

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What is a synonym for St. Nick?

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A synonym for St. Nick is 'Santa'.

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What does 'clatter' mean?

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'Clatter' means a loud noise.

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What point of view is 'Twas the Night Before Christmas' told from?

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The poem is told from a 1st person narrator's point of view.

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How many reindeer does Santa have?

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Santa has 8 reindeer.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech where human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas. For example, 'The wind whispered through the trees'.

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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. For example, 'Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers'.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Time is a thief'.

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What is the main theme of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas'?

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The main theme is the joy and magic of Christmas Eve and the excitement of Santa's arrival.

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What is the setting of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas'?

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The setting is a cozy home on Christmas Eve.