English Regents Review Terms

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What is a simile?

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A comparison between two unlike things that uses 'like' or 'as'.

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What is an anecdote?

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A short, often funny story, especially about something someone has done in their real life.

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What is a narrator?

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The person, character, or entity that tells a story; storyteller.

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What is tone?

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The writer's attitude toward their audience and subject; can often be described by a single adjective such as sarcastic, sympathetic, or playful.

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What is a central idea?

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A concept or idea that is central to a text or section of a text; main idea; main subject.

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is symbolism?

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The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.

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What is theme?

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The underlying message or the big idea of a literary work.

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What is foreshadowing?

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A literary device used to give an indication or hint of what is to come later in the story.

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What is imagery?

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates a picture in the reader's mind.