ACAP Reading Review

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What is personification?

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A poetic device where human qualities are attributed to non-human things, e.g., 'The flowers were begging for water.'

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What does it mean to infer?

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To find out by reasoning; to arrive at a conclusion on the basis of thought.

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What does it mean to compare?

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To put things together to see how they are the same.

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What does it mean to contrast?

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To find differences between two or more things.

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What does the word anticipate mean?

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To expect something to happen.

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as', e.g., 'as brave as a lion.'

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that directly compares two different things without using 'like' or 'as', e.g., 'Time is a thief.'

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What is the main purpose of a poem?

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To express emotions, ideas, or tell a story in a creative way.

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What is a theme in literature?

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The central idea or message that runs throughout a piece of writing.

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What does it mean to elaborate?

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To expand on a point by providing more detail or information.