ELA Fast Test Review

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech where human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas.

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Give an example of personification.

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"The wind whispered through the trees."

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words.

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Give an example of alliteration.

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"Silly Sally swiftly shooed seven silly sheep."

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What is subject-verb agreement?

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Subject-verb agreement means that the subject and verb in a sentence must match in number (singular or plural).

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Which is correct: "The team is winning" or "The team are winning"?

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"The team is winning" is correct because 'team' is a collective noun treated as singular.

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

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Give an example of a simile.

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"Her smile was as bright as the sun."

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What is a metaphor?

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

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Give an example of a metaphor.

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"Time is a thief."