Language Arts Key Terms

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sound of each word in connected text (e.g., Harry the happy hippo hula-hoops with Henrietta).

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What is drama?

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A genre that is a story told through dialogue and actions in script form for theater.

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What is a simile?

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A comparison of two things that are unlike, usually using the words 'like' or 'as'.

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What is genre?

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A category used to classify fiction, poetry, drama, and nonfiction, usually by form, technique, or content. Examples include fantasy, historical fiction, and science fiction.

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What is the author's purpose?

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The objective, goal, or intended effect a writer wishes to achieve.

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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 hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.

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What is personification?

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A figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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What is poetry?

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A literary form that uses aesthetic and rhythmic qualities of language to evoke meanings in addition to, or in place of, the prosaic ostensible meaning.

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What is historical fiction?

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A genre of literature that reconstructs past events and incorporates historical figures and settings.