LA Final Exam -Dec 24

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How does the ending of 'The Outsiders' reflect the beginning?

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The ending of 'The Outsiders' reflects the beginning by showing Ponyboy's growth in understanding the shared humanity between rival groups.

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What is the collective noun for a group of bees?

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swarm

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Define Joint Possession.

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Joint possession is shared ownership of an item by two or more individuals.

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What are appositives?

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Appositives are nouns or noun phrases that rename or clarify another noun.

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What is the significance of the Robert Frost poem in The Outsiders?

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The poem highlights the transient nature of youth and innocence, paralleling the characters' experiences in the novel.

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What is a theme in literature?

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A theme is the central idea or message that a story conveys.

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Define 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'.

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What is the purpose of a thesis statement?

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A thesis statement presents the main argument or claim of an essay.

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What is foreshadowing?

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Foreshadowing is a literary device used to give an indication or hint of what is to come later in the story.

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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 'like' or 'as'.