The Gift of the Magi

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What does 'subsiding' mean?

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Becoming less intense or severe.

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What does 'chaste' mean?

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Unused; pure.

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What is a simile?

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

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What does the narrator mean when describing Della and Jim as the 'wisest'?

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They understood the value of love and sacrifice.

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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 hyperbole?

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Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.

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What is personification?

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Attributing human characteristics to non-human entities.

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What is the main theme of 'The Gift of the Magi'?

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The value of love and sacrifice.

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What does 'prosperity' mean?

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The state of being prosperous; wealth or success.

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What does 'prudence' mean?

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The quality of being prudent; cautiousness.