Study Guide Flashcards Quarter 1

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Alliteration

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The repetition of the same letter or sound at the beginning of words. Example: "Sally sells seashells down by the seashore."

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Simile

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A comparison of two unlike things using the words “like” or “as.”

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Personification

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Giving human qualities to non-human things. Example: "The sun briefly regained its summertime power."

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Idiom

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A phrase that has a figurative meaning completely different from the words that make up the phrase. Example: "A piece of cake" means something is easy.

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Hyperbole

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An extreme exaggeration. Example: "That suitcase weighed a ton!"

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Onomatopoeia

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Words that represent sounds. Examples: Buzz! Pop! POW! BOOM! Snap! Crackle!

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Imagery

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Descriptive words that pertain to the five human senses: sight, touch, taste, sound, and smell. Example: "The candy melted in her mouth and swirls of bittersweet chocolate and slightly sweet but salty caramel blended together on her tongue."

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Metaphor

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A comparison of two unlike things without using the words “like” or “as.”

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Dynamic Character

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Changes occur because of the character's actions and experiences in the story. These changes are usually internal and may be good or bad. Main characters are usually dynamic.

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Static Character

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A static character remains the same throughout a story. The character may experience events and interact with other characters, but is not changed because of them.