After the Hurricane and Ninth Ward Review Game

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What does the word 'horizon' mean?

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The line where the earth's surface and the sky appear to meet.

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What does it mean to 'focus' on something?

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To keep attention fixed on it.

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What is personification?

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A type of figurative language where human qualities are given to non-human things.

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How does the setting of a story affect the conflict?

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The setting can create challenges or obstacles that characters must face.

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What is the main theme of 'After the Hurricane'?

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Resilience and the struggle for survival in the face of disaster.

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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'.

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

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What does it mean to analyze a text?

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To examine it closely to understand its meaning and elements.

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What is the significance of the Mississippi River in 'Ninth Ward'?

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It represents the flooding and the challenges faced by the characters.

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What is the role of imagery in literature?

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Imagery helps create vivid pictures in the reader's mind through descriptive language.