Midterm Review

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by stating that one is the other.

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What is the author's purpose in writing a scientific report?

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To inform the reader about research findings.

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What is cause and effect?

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A relationship where one event (the cause) makes another event happen (the effect).

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What is diction in writing?

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The choice of words and style of expression used by the author.

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

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What is personification?

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A figure of speech where human qualities are given to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract ideas.

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What is figurative language?

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Language that uses words or expressions with a meaning different from the literal interpretation.

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What does it mean to analyze a text?

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To examine the text closely to understand its meaning, structure, and elements.

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What is the theme of a text?

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The central idea or message that the author conveys through the story.