Reading SOL review

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What does the prefix -un mean?

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The prefix -un means 'not' or 'the opposite of'. For example, 'untie' means to reverse the action of tying.

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What is a synonym for the word 'mean'?

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A synonym for 'mean' is 'average', which refers to the central value in a set of numbers.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a literary device where human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas. For example, 'The sun winked at me'.

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What does the prefix mis- mean?

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The prefix mis- means 'wrongly' or 'incorrectly'. For example, 'misunderstand' means to understand incorrectly.

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Where can I find a synonym for the word 'average'?

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You can find a synonym for 'average' in a thesaurus.

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

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly compares two different things without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'Time is a thief'.

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What is hyperbole?

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

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What is a synonym?

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A synonym is a word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word.

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What is an antonym?

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An antonym is a word that has the opposite meaning of another word.