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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 the words 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'as brave as a lion'.

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Who is Liesel's most unconditional love in 'The Book Thief'?

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Liesel's most unconditional love is for her Papa, Hans Hubermann.

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What is an epic?

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An epic is a long narrative poem that tells the story of a hero's deeds and is often related to important events in the history or folklore of a culture.

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Who wrote 'The Old Man and the Bridge'?

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'The Old Man and the Bridge' was written by Ernest Hemingway.

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Describe Mama from 'The Book Thief'.

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Mama is a woman with a sharp tongue, a tremendous capacity for love, a dreadful cook, and is good in a crisis.

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What is foreshadowing?

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Foreshadowing is 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 imagery in literature?

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Imagery is the use of descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates vivid mental pictures for the reader.

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Define metaphor.

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Time is a thief'.

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What is the significance of character development in a story?

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Character development is important as it shows how characters change and grow throughout the story, making them more relatable and realistic.

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What is the role of the narrator in a story?

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The narrator is the person or character who tells the story, providing perspective and insight into the events and characters.