Unit 1 Review

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Eliminate

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To remove or get rid of something; in context, it means to delete.

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What is a metaphor?

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A comparison of two unrelated things that says one thing is the other.

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Connotation of 'shack'

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Negative connotation (–) when describing someone's house.

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What is personification?

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Attributing human characteristics to non-human entities, e.g., 'My plants are begging for water.'

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What is a simile?

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

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What is onomatopoeia?

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A word that phonetically imitates the sound it represents.

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What is alliteration?

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The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.

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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.

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

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What is the purpose of context clues?

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To help readers infer the meaning of unknown words or phrases.