ELA Fast Practice

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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 the words 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'as brave as a lion'.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect. For example, 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse!'.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly compares one thing to another for rhetorical effect, without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Time is a thief'.

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What is an allusion?

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An allusion is a reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art. For example, saying someone has a 'Midas touch' refers to King Midas from mythology.

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What is the setting of a story?

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The setting of a story is the time and place in which the story occurs.

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What is the climax of a story?

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The climax is the most intense, exciting, or important point of the story, often where the main conflict reaches its peak.

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What are characters in a story?

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Characters are the individuals who participate in the action of a literary work. They can be people, animals, or even inanimate objects.

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What is point of view in literature?

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Point of view is the perspective from which a story is told. Common points of view include first person, second person, and third person.

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What does 'there' mean?

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'There' is an adverb that indicates a place or location.

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What does 'their' mean?

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'Their' is a possessive adjective used to indicate that something belongs to them.