10th Grade Exam Review

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What is personification?

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A type of metaphor in which non-human objects or ideas are given human qualities. Example: 'The wind whispered her name.'

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What is the tone of a story?

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The author, narrator, or speaker's attitude toward a subject.

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What is parallelism?

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Repeating the same sentence structure or pattern of words.

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What is a simile?

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A comparison of two unlike things using 'like' or 'as.' Example: 'Her smile was like sunshine.'

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What is a euphemism?

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A mild or pleasant term used in place of an unpleasant or offensive one. Example: 'Sanitation engineer' instead of 'garbage man.'

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally. Example: 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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What is imagery?

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates a mental picture.

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What is an analogy?

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A comparison between two things for the purpose of explanation or clarification.

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What is anaphora?

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The repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses.

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as.' Example: 'Time is a thief.'