MyPerspectives Unit 1 Test Review Topics

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'The snow was as white as a cloud.'

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly compares two different things without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Time is a thief.'

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech where human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas. For example, 'My flowers were begging for water.'

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally. For example, 'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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What is the first person point of view?

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The first person point of view is when the narrator is a character in the story and uses pronouns like 'I', 'my', and 'we'.

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What is a synonym?

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A synonym is a word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word. For example, 'happy' is a synonym for 'joyful'.

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What is an antonym?

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An antonym is a word that has the opposite meaning of another word. For example, 'hot' is an antonym of 'cold'.

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What is the purpose of figurative language?

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Figurative language is used to create vivid imagery and express ideas in creative ways, enhancing the reader's experience.

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What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

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A simile uses 'like' or 'as' to compare, while a metaphor makes a direct comparison without those words.

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What does it mean to 'soar'?

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To 'soar' means to fly or rise high in the air, often with grace and ease.