9th grade Final Practice

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Braggart

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A person who boasts about achievements or possessions.

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Why is Curley's wife lonely and miserable on the ranch?

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She is not allowed to have a life and identity of her own.

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What motivates Romeo to attend the Capulet party?

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He wants to see Rosaline.

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What makes George and Lennie different from other men in 'Of Mice and Men'?

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They have each other.

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What poetic device is exemplified in 'Jerry Jordan's jelly jar and jam begin that way'?

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Alliteration

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Definition of 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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Definition of Simile

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

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Definition of Personification

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Attributing human characteristics to non-human entities.

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Definition of Repetition

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The action of repeating something that has already been said or written.

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Definition of Theme in Literature

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The central topic, subject, or message within a narrative.