Honors Freshmen Final Exam

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What is personification?

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A literary device where human qualities are attributed to non-human objects or abstract concepts.

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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 thing is another.

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two unlike things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

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What is conflict in literature?

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The struggle between two or more opposing forces, which drives the plot of a story.

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What is an idiom?

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An expression that means something different from the literal interpretation of its words.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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A word that phonetically imitates, resembles, or suggests the sound it describes.

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What is irony?

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A literary device where the intended meaning is different from the actual meaning, often highlighting a contrast.

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words.

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What is theme in literature?

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The central idea or underlying message in a literary work.

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What is rising action?

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The series of events that create suspense and lead up to the climax of a story.