8th Reading Midterm Study Guide

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What is a simile?

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A comparison of two things using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'as brave as a lion'.

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What is the correct order of plot sequence?

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The correct order is: exposition, conflict, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution.

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What is personification?

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A literary device where human qualities are attributed to non-human things. For example, 'The thunder roared in the night sky'.

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What does the word 'gaunt' describe?

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It describes a character's thin and fragile appearance, often due to illness or suffering.

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What is a plot in a story?

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The chain of events that make up a story, including the conflict, climax, and resolution.

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What is foreshadowing?

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A literary device used to give an indication or hint of what is to come later in the story.

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What is the theme of a story?

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The central idea or underlying message that the author wants to convey.

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What is the climax of a story?

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The most intense, exciting, or important point of the story, often a turning point.

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What is tone in literature?

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The author's attitude toward the subject or audience, conveyed through word choice and style.

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What is dialogue?

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The written conversational exchange between two or more characters in a story.