Final Exam Review Part 2

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What is foreshadowing?

Back

A hint at something that will happen later.

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What is alliteration?

Back

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

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What does it mean when we say 'the feather danced across the room'?

Back

It means the feather moved about the room freely.

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What element of imagery is represented by the phrase 'the kitchen was a symphony of spices'?

Back

Smell.

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Define personification.

Back

Giving human-like characteristics to non-living things.

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What is hyperbole?

Back

An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

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What is the purpose of a flashback in literature?

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To provide background information or context by showing events that happened earlier.

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What does imagery refer to in literature?

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates mental images.

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that compares two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is the difference between simile and metaphor?

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A simile compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as', while a metaphor does not.