English 1 Semester 1 Final Review

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What is the purpose of vivid descriptions in writing?

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To describe a scene and stimulate the reader's imagination.

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In the sentence 'The dog ran across the park,' what is the subject?

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The subject is 'dog'.

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What perspective uses 'I' or 'we' in storytelling?

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First person perspective.

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What is the narrative perspective that reports only what can be seen and heard?

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Third person limited perspective.

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What does the word 'robust' mean?

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Strong and healthy; sturdy.

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What is the purpose of persuasive writing?

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To convince the reader of a particular viewpoint.

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What is the main idea of a text?

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The central point or argument that the author is trying to convey.

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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 the difference between denotation and connotation?

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Denotation is the literal meaning of a word, while connotation refers to the emotional or cultural associations of that word.

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What is a theme in literature?

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The underlying message or main idea that the author explores in a story.