English II EOC

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What is a summary?

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A summary presents the main points of a story.

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What is the definition of theme in literature?

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Theme is the message of the story.

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What is an allusion?

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An allusion is a reference to another work or commonly known famous person.

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What is character motivation?

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Character motivation is what keeps a character moving forward in the story.

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What is the connotative meaning of the word 'storm'?

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The connotative meaning includes sadness, anxiety, hardships, and foreboding omens.

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What is the difference between connotation and denotation?

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Denotation is the literal meaning of a word, while connotation refers to the emotional or cultural associations of that word.

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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'.

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What is the purpose of foreshadowing in literature?

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Foreshadowing is used to give hints or clues about what will happen later in the story.

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What is the role of the protagonist in a story?

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The protagonist is the main character around whom the story revolves.

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What is an antagonist?

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An antagonist is a character or force that opposes the protagonist.