DEW 24-25 ELA midterm review

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What is the falling action in a story?

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The falling action is the part of a story that occurs after the climax, where the conflict begins to resolve and the story moves towards the conclusion.

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What does connotation mean?

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Connotation refers to the emotional or cultural association that a word carries, beyond its literal meaning.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a literary device where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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What is a theme in literature?

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A theme is the central idea or underlying message in a literary work.

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What is exposition in a story?

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Exposition is the part of a story that introduces the setting, characters, and basic situation.

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What is the climax of a story?

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The climax is the most intense, exciting, or important point of a story, where the main conflict reaches its peak.

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What is resolution in a story?

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Resolution is the part of a story where the conflict is resolved, and the story comes to a close.

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What is a negative connotation?

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A negative connotation is an association that a word has that is unfavorable or has a bad implication.

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Give an example of personification.

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The flowers were begging for water.

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What is the difference between a 'liar' and a 'fibber'?

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A 'liar' has a more negative connotation and implies dishonesty, while a 'fibber' suggests a less serious form of lying.