8th Grade Midterm- Part 2

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What is the feeling created in the reader?

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Mood: The emotional atmosphere of a piece of writing.

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What refers to what the text is mainly about?

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Central Idea: The primary point or message that the author wants to convey.

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What is an example of a phrase that means someone is good with plants?

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Idiom: 'She has a green thumb' means she is skilled at gardening.

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What term describes something that is showy or pretentious?

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Ostentatious: Displaying wealth or knowledge in a way that is meant to attract attention.

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What is an example of a word that imitates a sound?

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Onomatopoeia: Words like 'crash' or 'bang' that sound like the noise they represent.

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What is the term for a statement that supports a claim?

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Claim: An assertion or belief that can be argued or supported with evidence.

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What is the opposite of a claim?

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Counterclaim: An argument that opposes or contradicts the original claim.

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What is the term for the author's attitude toward the subject?

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Tone: The author's emotional attitude expressed in their writing.

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What is a figure of speech that combines contradictory terms?

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Oxymoron: A phrase that juxtaposes contradictory elements, like 'deafening silence'.

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What is a humorous play on words?

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Pun: A joke exploiting the different possible meanings of a word.