ELAR Mid-Term Review

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What is personification?

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A figure of speech where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts. Example: 'The sunflowers nodded their yellow heads.'

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What is rising action in a story?

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The part of the story where the conflict is introduced and develops, leading up to the climax.

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What is a theme in literature?

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The central idea or lesson that the author wants to convey through the story.

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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.' Example: 'The rain falls like the sun.'

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What is resolution in a story?

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The part of the story where the conflict is resolved and the story comes to a close.

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What is a metaphor?

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

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What is the climax of a story?

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The most intense, exciting, or important point of the story, where the main conflict reaches its peak.

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What is conflict in literature?

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A struggle between opposing forces, which can be internal (within a character) or external (between characters or forces).

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What is an idiom?

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A phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning. Example: 'It's raining cats and dogs.'

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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.'