Unit 4 Interacting with Your Surroundings Unit Test Review

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What is a syllable?

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A syllable is a single, unbroken sound of a spoken (or written) word. It typically contains a vowel sound and can be one or more letters.

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How do you divide the word 'staple' into syllables?

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sta / ple

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What does 'fork' mean in the context of a road?

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A point where a river or a road splits in two or more directions.

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What type of figurative language is used in the phrase 'I could sleep for a thousand years'?

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Hyperbole, which is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

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What are rapids in a river?

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The dangerous parts of a river where the water moves very fast.

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What does 'pass' mean in the context of a route?

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A route that goes through mountains, so you do not have to go around them.

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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 the words 'like' or 'as'.

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken literally.

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What is the meaning of 'rapids'?

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Fast-moving water in a river that can be dangerous.