ELA 10 (December Review)

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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'. Example: 'The teenager is as hungry as a wolf.'

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What does the word 'handicap' mean?

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A limitation or disadvantage that restricts a person's ability.

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'. Example: 'Her voice was music to my ears.'

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What does characterization refer to?

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The way a character is described or developed in a story.

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What is a central idea in literature?

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The main point or underlying message of a text, which should be universal.

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally. Example: 'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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What is personification?

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A figure of speech where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts. Example: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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What is an idiom?

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A phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning. Example: 'It's raining cats and dogs.'

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What is the purpose of descriptive language?

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To create vivid imagery and appeal to the senses in writing.

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What is theme in literature?

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The underlying message or the big idea of a story, often reflecting on human nature or society.