Reading Review

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What is personification?

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Personification is a literary device where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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What is a suffix?

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A suffix is a group of letters added at the end of a root word that changes its meaning.

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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 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 an affix?

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An affix is a letter or group of letters added to a word to change its meaning, including prefixes and suffixes.

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What is a base word?

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A base word is a word that can stand alone and has meaning without any prefixes or suffixes.

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What does it mean to analyze a text?

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To analyze a text means to examine it closely to understand its meaning, structure, and the author's purpose.

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What is the main idea of a text?

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The main idea is the central point or message that the author wants to convey in a piece of writing.

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What is a theme in literature?

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A theme is the underlying message or the big idea that a story conveys about life or human nature.

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What is context in reading?

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Context refers to the circumstances or background information surrounding a text that helps to clarify its meaning.