Gmas American Lit Practice

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How do authors develop mood?

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By using word choice, imagery, and setting to create atmosphere.

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Identify the correctly capitalized sentence.

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Last year, we traveled to the Great Wall of China.

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What is a hyperbole?

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An extreme exaggeration used for emphasis.

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What’s the difference between literary text and informational text?

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Literary texts are fictional and focus on storytelling, while informational texts are factual and focus on informing.

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In an article about recycling, the author claims that 'recycling helps reduce pollution and conserve resources.' Which detail best supports this claim?

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Recycled materials require less energy to process than raw materials.

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What is mood in literature?

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Mood is the emotional atmosphere created by a piece of writing.

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What is imagery?

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Imagery is descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates mental pictures.

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What is the purpose of a thesis statement?

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A thesis statement presents the main argument or claim of an essay.

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What is the significance of setting in a story?

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Setting establishes the time and place of the narrative, influencing the plot and characters.

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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.'