Flashcard #2: Long Way Down (7th, 6th, 5th Floors)

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is a literary device where the same sound is repeated at the beginning of words in a sentence or phrase.

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What does it mean to feel anxious?

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Feeling anxious refers to experiencing worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome.

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On which floor does Buck enter the elevator?

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Buck enters the elevator on the 7th floor.

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On which floor does Dani enter the elevator?

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Dani enters the elevator on the 6th floor.

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On which floor does Uncle Mark enter the elevator?

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Uncle Mark enters the elevator on the 5th floor.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a literary device where human qualities are attributed to non-human things or abstract concepts.

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

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What does it mean to feel brave?

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Feeling brave means having the courage to face fear, danger, or challenges.

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What is the significance of the phrase 'pounding the door as hard as my heart was pounding'?

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This phrase uses simile to express the character's intense emotions and anxiety.

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What is the effect of using alliteration in writing?

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Alliteration can create rhythm, enhance mood, and make phrases more memorable.