Unit Five Study Guide

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What is dialogue?

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Conversations, which may include the writer.

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Which aspect of STEAL characterization focuses on a character's physical appearance?

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Actions.

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What is Rhyme?

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The repetition of sounds at the ends of words. Uses: connect ideas, create rhythm, add a musical quality.

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What are anecdotes?

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Brief stories that illustrate a point.

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What is hyperbole?

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Exaggeration for comic effect, is a type of figurative language that helps writers create a humorous, breezy tone.

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What does STEAL stand for in characterization?

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Speech, Thoughts, Effect on Others, Actions, Looks.

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What is figurative language?

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Language that uses words or expressions with a meaning different from the literal interpretation.

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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 a simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is personification?

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Attributing human characteristics to non-human objects or abstract concepts.