ELA Vocabulary practice

Front

When a phrase is over exaggerated in the text, it is called _______.

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hyperbole

Front

Words with the same meaning are called _______.

Back

synonyms

Front

A phrase that has another meaning, such as 'raining cats and dogs', is called ________.

Back

idiom

Front

Words with opposite meanings are called _______.

Back

antonyms

Front

When the author is showing how two things are alike and different, the text structure is ________.

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compare and contrast

Front

A figure of speech that gives human qualities to animals or objects is called _______.

Back

personification

Front

A word or phrase that describes a sound, like 'buzz' or 'bang', is called _______.

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onomatopoeia

Front

A story's main message or lesson is known as the _______.

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theme

Front

A comparison using 'like' or 'as' is called a _______.

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simile

Front

The part of the story where the conflict is introduced is called the _______.

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exposition