Checkpoint Review

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the sound it represents.

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What is falling action?

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Falling action is the sequence of events after the climax that leads to the resolution of the story.

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a comparison between two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is the conclusion to the story (solution to the conflict)?

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Resolution.

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is a theme in literature?

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A theme is the central idea or message that runs throughout a literary work.

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What is a protagonist?

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A protagonist is the main character in a story, often facing a conflict that needs to be resolved.

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What is a setting in a story?

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The setting is the time and place in which the story occurs.

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What is a conflict in literature?

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A conflict is a struggle between opposing forces, which drives the plot of the story.