English 2 STAAR Prep Practice

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

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Theme

Front

What literary device is used when a frog falls flat as it flies across a frozen lake?

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Alliteration

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What does 'Theme' in literature mean?

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Theme is the message the writer is trying to share with the reader.

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What is the main idea of your essay called?

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Thesis

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What can be inferred about the inventions mentioned in the passage?

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They did not make money.

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What is the purpose of a thesis statement in an essay?

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To present the main argument or point of the essay.

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What is personification in literature?

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Attributing human characteristics to non-human entities.

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What is the difference between tone and mood in literature?

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Tone refers to the author's attitude, while mood refers to the emotional atmosphere of the work.

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What is an example of a metaphor?

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'Time is a thief.'

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What does 'allusion' mean in literature?

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A reference to another work of literature, person, or event.