FLASHCARDS-1st Semester ELA EXAM

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A figure of speech that gives human traits to nonhuman things (e.g., 'The wind whispered') is called:

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Personification

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A word that takes the place of a noun (e.g., she, us) is called a:

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Pronoun

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Words that imitate real sounds, such as buzz or clang, are examples of:

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Onomatopoeia

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What is the Theme of a story or poem?

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The underlying lesson, message, or moral

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Which Point of View (POV) is being used when the narrator uses pronouns such as I or me and limits the reader to only that character's thoughts?

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First-person

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The part of the plot where the main conflict reaches its highest point of tension is the:

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Climax

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The noun that a pronoun replaces is called the:

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Antecedent

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If you use context clues to find the meaning of an unknown word, you should look for:

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Synonyms, antonyms, definitions, or examples hidden within the text

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Which of the following is an example of a Primary Source?

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A diary entry written by a soldier during the war

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What makes a source credible?

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Trustworthy, factual, and supported by evidence (e.g., sites ending in .edu, .gov, or .org)