Reading & Analysis Review

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What is a simile?

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A comparison of two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What does the simile 'as straight as an arrow' mean?

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It describes something that is very straight.

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What is personification?

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Giving human-like qualities to inanimate objects or animals.

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Provide an example of personification.

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The trees danced in the wind.

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What is the significance of a word in a sentence?

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It refers to the importance or meaning of that word.

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a series of words.

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Provide an example of alliteration.

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Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.

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What is a metaphor?

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A comparison of two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is hyperbole?

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An extreme exaggeration used for emphasis or effect.

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What does the phrase 'fiery as a volcano' imply about a person?

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It implies that the person gets very angry.