Mid-Unit 1 Assessment, Analyze PoV, SotM Ch. 1-9 Study Guide

What is the definition of a simile?

• A simile is a direct comparison without any connecting words.
• A simile is giving inanimate objects human-like characteristics

• A simile is a figure of speech that describes something in a literal way.
• A simile is a comparison between two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is the definition of personification?

• Personification is a literary device that involves using metaphors.
• Personification refers to the act of giving animals the ability to speak.
• Personification is giving human-like characteristics to inanimate objects

• Personification is the process of creating fictional characters in a story.

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What is the definition of hyperbole?

• Hyperbole refers to a type of poetry.
• Hyperbole is a literal statement.
• Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement or claim.
• Hyperbole is a scientific term for measurement.

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What is the definition of verbal irony?

• Verbal irony is when a speaker means exactly what they say.
• Verbal irony occurs when a speaker uses exaggerated language to emphasize a point.
• Verbal irony is when a speaker's intended meaning is different from the literal meaning of their words.
• Verbal irony is when a speaker expresses their feelings directly without any hidden meaning.

What is a pun?

• A pun is a serious form of poetry.
• A pun is a form of wordplay that uses similar-sounding words or multiple meanings for humor.
• A pun is a type of animal.
• A pun is a mathematical equation.

What is a metaphor?

• A metaphor is a direct comparison between two unlike things.
• A metaphor is a synonym for a word.
• A metaphor uses the words "like" or "as"

• A metaphor is a type of simile.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

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What is the definition of imagery?

• Imagery is the study of visual arts.
• Imagery refers to the use of metaphors only.
• Imagery is a type of poetry.
• Imagery is descriptive language that evokes sensory experiences.

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CCSS.RL.7.4

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“After they’d had their share of the food, they slid a tray over to our end of the blanket, their faces contrite. It was their way. They were often hotheaded but also fast to regret their harsh words; this was their peace offering of sorts." (pg. 79)

Based on this excerpt, what is MOST LIKELY the definition of contrite?

• remorseful
• angry
• joyful
• indifferent

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“‘She’s at home,’ I said, putting a forkful of cake in my mouth to stop myself from having to give out any more details than were absolutely necessary. Our number one rule about answering inopportune questions from strangers was ‘don’t add to much cream to the tacos.’” (pg. 106).

Based on this excerpt, what is MOST LIKELY the definition of inopportune?

• well-received or accepted
• timely or appropriate
• inconvenient

• suitable for the occasion

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"She believed. Despite everything, she believed we could do this. And in that moment, I realized that I believed, too. It was crazy. It was unfathomable. But I believed." (Ch. 4)

Based on the excerpt, what is MOST LIKELY the definition of unfathomable?

• easily understood
• simple and clear
• common knowledge
• beyond understanding or comprehension

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