English Semester 1 '24

English Semester 1 '24

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English

8th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

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What is a simile?

Back

A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'His fingers were icicles' compares fingers to icicles.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a metaphor?

Back

A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly compares one thing to another for rhetorical effect, without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Time is a thief'.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is personification?

Back

Personification is a figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts. For example, 'The wind whispered through the trees'.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a fairy tale?

Back

A fairy tale is a type of traditional literature that often features magical beings, fantastical events, and moral lessons. Examples include 'Cinderella' and 'The Three Little Pigs'.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is realistic fiction?

Back

Realistic fiction is a genre of literature that tells stories that could happen in real life, featuring believable characters and events.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is nonfiction?

Back

Nonfiction is a genre of literature that presents factual information, such as biographies, history books, and textbooks.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is fantasy?

Back

Fantasy is a genre of literature that includes magical elements, mythical creatures, and imaginary worlds, such as 'Harry Potter'.

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