"Click Clack the Rattle Bag" Flashcard

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What does 'tread' mean?

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To walk or step.

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What does 'scarce' mean?

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Insufficient or not plentiful.

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What is the main feature of the author's writing style in 'Click Clack the Rattle Bag'?

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Dialogue drives the story.

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What does 'sagely' mean?

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Wisely.

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What is foreshadowing?

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A literary device that gives an indication or hint of what is to come later in the story.

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What is situational irony?

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A situation where the outcome is significantly different from what was expected.

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What is the purpose of dialogue in a story?

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To develop characters and advance the plot.

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What is alliteration?

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The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.

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What is verbal irony?

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When a speaker says one thing but means another, often the opposite.

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What is the significance of a dark setting in literature?

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It often creates a mood of mystery, suspense, or foreboding.