Language Arts Final Exam Review

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What is characterization?

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Characterization is the process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character. It can be shown through direct description, actions, thoughts, and dialogue.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a literary device where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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What is assonance?

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Assonance is the repetition of vowel sounds within nearby words in a sentence or phrase, often used to create rhythm or enhance mood.

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What is a rhyme scheme?

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A rhyme scheme is the pattern of rhymes at the end of each line of a poem, usually described using letters to indicate which lines rhyme.

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Identify an example of characterization: 'Before he threw his 99mph pitch, Alvarado stared at the batter with fiery passion.'

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This sentence shows characterization by describing Alvarado's intense focus and emotion before pitching.

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What is the personified element in the sentence: 'The thunderbolt leapt from the sky to the ground.'?

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The thunderbolt is personified as it is described as 'leaping', a human action.

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What literary device is used in the phrase: 'I will light a fire tonight.'?

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The phrase uses assonance, as the 'i' sound is repeated.

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Identify the personified element in the description: 'The summer air greeted them as they walked home for summer break.'

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The summer air is personified as it is described as 'greeting' the students.

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What is the rhyme scheme of the following lines: 'Roses are red, Violets are blue, I am out of my head, And so are you.'?

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The rhyme scheme is A A B B.

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What is the difference between direct and indirect characterization?

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Direct characterization explicitly describes a character's traits, while indirect characterization reveals traits through actions, thoughts, and dialogue.