English I and II Review for the Final

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What does the phrase 'Lightning danced across the sky' mean?

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There was a lot of lightning in the sky during a storm.

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What is an allusion?

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A reference to a person, event, piece of literature, or art.

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What is the climax of a story?

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The turning point in the story where tension is at its highest.

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What does the V in PROVS stand for?

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Verify Answer: highlight the text evidence in the passage that proves your answer is correct.

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of initial consonant sounds in neighboring words (e.g., sweet smell of success).

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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 a pun?

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A form of word play that exploits multiple meanings of a term or similarity in sound for humorous effect.

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What is a soliloquy?

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An act of speaking one's thoughts aloud when alone, often used in drama.

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What is the theme of a story?

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The central idea or underlying message of a literary work.

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What is setting in literature?

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The time and place in which the story takes place.