English 9 Benchmark Review

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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 is the other, e.g., 'You are a rock.'

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What is a relative pronoun?

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A pronoun that introduces a relative clause, such as 'who' or 'whom', used to connect a clause or phrase to a noun or pronoun.

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What does 'promptly' mean?

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In a timely manner; without delay.

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What is the climax of a story?

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The most exciting or intense part of a work of literature, where the main conflict reaches its peak.

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What is a sentence fragment?

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A group of words that does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone as a sentence.

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What is personification?

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A figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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What is an allusion?

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A reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art.

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as', e.g., 'as brave as a lion.'

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What is the exposition of a story?

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The introduction of a story that provides background information, setting, and characters.

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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.