5th Grade EOY Review

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What does 'crescendo' mean?

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The part where the music gets louder.

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that describes an object or action in a way that isn't literally true, such as 'My mouth was a desert.'

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What does 'either/or' mean?

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A conjunction used to present two alternatives, as in 'We can either eat inside the cafe or dine on the patio.'

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What is the 'Conflict' in a story?

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The problem faced by the main character that develops during the story.

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What mood is created by the description: 'The long, winding path was covered with a thick blanket of fog, and the only sound was the distant hooting of an owl'?

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Mysterious.

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech comparing two different things using 'like' or 'as', such as 'My mouth was as dry as the desert.'

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What is the 'Rising Action' in a story?

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The series of events that create suspense and lead up to the climax.

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What is the 'Falling Action' in a story?

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The events that follow the climax and lead to the resolution.

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What does 'mood' refer to in literature?

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The emotional atmosphere created by the author's words.

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What is an example of personification?

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Giving human traits to non-human things, such as 'The wind whispered through the trees.'