English II STAR Review

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What is the Climax?

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The most exciting or intense part of the story for the protagonist; a turning point in the story.

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What change needs to be made in the sentence: 'A college football player might not notice the first few tackles in a game, but an NFL player can spot it right away!'?

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Change 'it' to 'them'.

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What is a synonym of 'curtail'?

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Reduce.

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What is the main idea or underlying meaning of a literary work?

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Theme.

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What strategies can you use when answering multiple-choice questions?

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Read question and circle, highlight, or underline key words; make notes in the margins; justify your answers with evidence from the text; all of the above.

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What is a theme in literature?

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The central topic, subject, or message within a narrative.

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What is the author's purpose?

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The reason an author decides to write about a specific topic.

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What is personification?

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

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What is tone in literature?

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The author's attitude toward the subject or audience, conveyed through word choice and style.

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What is a metaphor?

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