Phillis's Big Test

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What is personification?

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A form of figurative language where human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas.

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What does 'pass with flying colors' mean?

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To pass a test easily or with an exceptionally high score.

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Why did Phillis Wheatley begin writing?

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She was inspired by reading.

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What is the main idea of the passage about Phillis Wheatley?

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Phillis works hard to prepare for her examination.

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True or False: Phillis Wheatley was the first published African-American woman poet.

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True.

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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 is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words.

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What does it mean to be inspired?

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To be filled with the urge or ability to do something creative.

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What is a summary?

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A brief statement that presents the main points of a text.