Reading SOL Pre Flashcard

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Why did the writer make this website?

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To talk about his life in Cornwall.

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What is an analogy?

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A comparison that aims to explain a thing or idea by comparing it to something else.

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What first made the Wright brothers interested in flying?

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Birds.

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What is imagery?

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The use of sensory details to make a picture (or image) in the reader’s mind.

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What is a theme in literature?

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The message or lesson of a story.

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What is the purpose of using imagery in writing?

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To create vivid pictures in the reader's mind using sensory details.

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What does the term 'first person' refer to in narrative perspective?

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The perspective of the narrator telling the story using 'I'.

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What does 'third person' mean in narrative perspective?

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The perspective of the narrator telling the story using 'he', 'she', or 'they'.

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What is the definition of satire?

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A genre that exposes and criticizes foolishness and corruption of an individual or society using humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule.

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What is a metaphor?

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A comparison that does not use 'like' or 'as'.