English II Final Exam

The unifying idea that recurs in a literary work; the overall message; the insight to be gained is:

• theme
• purpose

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

what is simile?

• Two opposite terms used as one 
• Comparison Not using like or as
• Comparison Using like or as

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is a metaphor?

• comparison without using like or as
• Comparison using like or as 
• Give human traits to a non-human

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What is personification? 

• Give human traits to a non-human character 
• give human traits to a real character 
• Over-exaggeration
• Comparison without using like or as

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CCSS.L.6.5A

What is an example of a simile 

• Your hair is the sun
• your hair shines like the sun 

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is an example of a personification? 

• The tree started talking to me 
• the tree was blowing in the wind
• The tree danced in the moonlight

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is an example of metaphor? 

• love is an ocean 
• Love is like an ocean 
• The ocean danced playfully

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is implied theme?

• the message of the story
• clearly states the them
• suggested or stated indirectly through what happened to the character
• common ideas that appears in plays/stories

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is universal theme

• Comparison using like or as
• the subject of a talk, a piece of writing, a persons thoughts
• A theme stated clearly in the story
• an idea or truth that applies to anyone regardless of cultural differe

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is a round character?

• A character with only one trait
• A complex character with many traits
• A character who changes throughout the story
• A character who stays the same throughout the story

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3