Reading Midterm Fall 2024

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What is Figurative Language?

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Figures of speech that go beyond literal meaning, such as metaphor, simile, personification, and hyperbole.

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Which of the following is NOT a type of external conflict?

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Man vs. Self is NOT a type of external conflict.

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What does Setting include?

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Setting includes the time and place of a story, including the time of day.

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a comparison using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is internal conflict?

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Conflict that occurs within a character, such as struggles with emotions or decisions.

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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 personification?

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Attributing human characteristics to non-human objects or abstract concepts.

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

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What is mood in literature?

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The emotional atmosphere created by a piece of writing.

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What is characterization?

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The process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character.