Esperanza Rising: Ch 1-2 & Figurative Language

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What does Ramona answer to Tio Luis' marriage proposal?

Back

She will never marry him.

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What is the setting of the story?

Back

Aguascalientes, Mexico

Front

I can feel the land breathe. Is an example of...

Back

personification

Front

When a nonhuman thing is given human qualities is...

Back

personification.

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An exaggeration is a....

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hyperbole

Front

What is personification?

Back

A figure of speech where nonhuman things are given human qualities.

Front

What is hyperbole?

Back

An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

Front

What is a simile?

Back

A figure of speech comparing two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

Front

What is a metaphor?

Back

A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

Front

What is the main theme of 'Esperanza Rising'?

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The struggle for identity and resilience in the face of adversity.