Exam Review

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Figurative Language

Back

Language that has meaning beyond the literal meaning; also known as 'figures of speech.'

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

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Resolution

Back

The part of the story in which the problems are solved and the action comes to a satisfying end.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

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Situational Irony

Back

When an event turns out in a way that would be the opposite of what a person might logically expect.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

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Adjective

Back

Describes a noun.

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CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.K.5B

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Plot

Back

Comprised of rising action, falling action, and climax.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

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Theme

Back

The message about life or human nature that is 'the focus' in the story that the writer tells.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

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Metaphor

Back

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

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

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Simile

Back

A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things using 'like' or 'as.'

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

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Personification

Back

Attributing human characteristics to non-human entities or objects.

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CCSS.L.6.5A

Front

Alliteration

Back

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

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3