English I Semester EXAM Review

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What is the role of context clues in a text?

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To provide hints for understanding unfamiliar words.

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What is the plot in a narrative or creative writing?

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The sequence of events that make up a story, whether it’s told, written, filmed, or sung.

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What are the three main types of author's purpose?

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Persuade, inform, and entertain.

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Which grammatical rule requires a verb to match the number of its subject?

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Subject/Verb Agreement.

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The time, place and surroundings of a story is called the?

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Setting.

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What is a theme in literature?

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The central idea or message that a story conveys.

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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 the difference between first-person and third-person point of view?

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First-person uses 'I' or 'we,' while third-person uses 'he,' 'she,' or 'they.'

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What is foreshadowing?

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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 the definition of a simile?

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