LANGUAGE ARTS FLASHCARD

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What is the author's purpose?

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The author's reason for creating a specific piece of work, which may be to educate, entertain, or persuade.

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What is a simile?

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A type of figurative language that makes a comparison between two unlike things using the words 'like' or 'as.'

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What is a protagonist?

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The 'good guy' or main character in a story who works for a positive cause.

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What is the author's purpose in the statement about the importance of school?

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To persuade you to work hard in school.

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What are synonyms?

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Words that have similar meanings, such as 'unfinished,' 'haphazard,' and 'rough.'

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What is a metaphor?

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A type of figurative language that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as.'

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.

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What is personification?

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A figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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What is an antagonist?

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The character in a story who opposes the protagonist, often creating conflict.

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What is a genre?

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A category of literature or art characterized by similarities in form, style, or subject matter.