Literary Terms Practice

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What is Hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement or claim that is not meant to be taken literally. Example: 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

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What is Onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia refers to words that imitate the natural sounds associated with the objects or actions they refer to. Example: 'buzz', 'bang', 'sizzle'.

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

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What is First Person Point of View?

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First Person Point of View uses pronouns like 'I', 'me', and 'my'. It allows readers to see the story through the narrator's eyes.

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

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What is Third Person Limited Point of View?

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Third Person Limited Point of View uses pronouns like 'he', 'she', and 'it', focusing on the thoughts and feelings of one character.

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

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What is Allusion?

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Allusion is a reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art. Example: 'He has the Midas touch' refers to King Midas.

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

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What is Simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'. Example: 'Her smile was like the sun.'

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

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What is Metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'. Example: 'Time is a thief.'

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

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What is Personification?

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Personification is a literary device where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts. Example: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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CCSS.L.6.5A

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What is Alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words. Example: 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.'

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

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What is Theme in literature?

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The theme is the central idea or underlying message in a literary work. It often reflects on human nature or society.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2