NJSLA Practice 1

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What is personification?

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A literary device where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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What does it mean to infer?

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To draw a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements.

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What is tone in literature?

Back

The author's attitude toward the subject, conveyed through word choice and style.

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What does 'insinuate' mean?

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To suggest or hint at something indirectly.

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What is cause and effect?

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A relationship where one event (the cause) makes another event happen (the effect).

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What is a problem and solution structure?

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A text structure that presents a problem and then discusses one or more solutions.

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What is the significance of context in understanding a text?

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Context provides background information that helps clarify the meaning of the text.

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What is a theme in literature?

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The central idea or message conveyed in a literary work.

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What is a metaphor?

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

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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'.