ELA Semester Final

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What is a paradox?

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A paradox is a statement that seems contradictory or illogical but may reveal a deeper truth. Example: 'This is the beginning of the end.'

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What is special print?

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Special print refers to words that are bolded, underlined, or italicized because they are important.

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What is the difference between summarizing and paraphrasing?

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Summarizing is writing the main ideas of a text in a new way, while paraphrasing is rewording the same information from a text.

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What is the resolution in a story?

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The resolution is the part of the story where the conflict is resolved and the story comes to a reasonable end.

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words in a phrase. Example: 'Peter Piper picked peppers.'

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What is hyperbole?

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

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What is an allusion?

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

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What is a simile?

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

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What is personification?

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Personification is giving human traits or characteristics to non-human things. Example: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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What is the theme of a story?

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The theme is the central idea or message that the author wants to convey through the story.