Unit 2: Adolescence

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What is an Extended Metaphor?

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An Extended Metaphor is a metaphor that is developed over several lines or throughout a literary work, comparing two unlike things in a detailed and sustained way.

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Define Ambition.

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Ambition is a strong desire and determination to achieve something.

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What is Figurative Language?

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Figurative Language is language that uses figures of speech, such as metaphors and similes, to convey meanings beyond the literal interpretation.

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What does it mean to Assure?

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To Assure means to make something certain to happen; to guarantee.

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How is a metaphor defined?

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A metaphor is defined as a direct comparison between two unlike things.

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What is a Simile?

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A Simile is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is the purpose of a Rhetorical Question?

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A Rhetorical Question is asked to create a dramatic effect or to make a point rather than to get an answer.

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What is Juxtaposition?

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Juxtaposition is the act of placing two or more concepts, characters, ideas, or places side by side for the purpose of developing comparisons and contrasts.

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Define Mood in literature.

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Mood is the emotional atmosphere of a literary work, created by the author's use of language, setting, and tone.

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What is a Sonnet?

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A Sonnet is a poetic form consisting of 14 lines, typically written in iambic pentameter, with various rhyme schemes.