ELA Eog review 5th grade

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What does it mean to compare and contrast?

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To examine two or more things in order to show how they are alike (compare) or different (contrast).

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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'.

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Give an example of a simile.

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'Her smile was as bright as the sun.'

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What does the phrase 'It's a piece of cake' mean?

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It means something is easy.

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What is personification?

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A figure of speech where human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas.

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Provide an example of personification.

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'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

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Give an example of hyperbole.

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'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a series of words.

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Provide an example of alliteration.

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'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.'