Reading Comprehension Remediation

Reading Comprehension Remediation

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English

7th - 11th Grade

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Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is a figure of speech where the same sound or letter at the beginning of closely connected words is repeated. Example: 'Sally sells seashells by the seashore.'

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a simile?

Back

A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'. Example: 'The room was as cold as ice.'

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is imagery in literature?

Back

Imagery is a literary device that uses descriptive language to create vivid pictures in the reader's mind. Example: 'The sharp, intimidating peaks of the mountains.'

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does the word 'meandered' mean?

Back

'Meandered' means to wander aimlessly or without a fixed course. It suggests a slow and relaxed pace.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is personification?

Back

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

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is hyperbole?

Back

Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect. Example: 'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.'

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a metaphor?

Back

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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