Unit 2 Week 5 Vocabulary Words

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What is a simile?

Back

A comparison made using like or as.

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What does rhyme mean?

Back

Words with the same middle and ending sound.

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What does the word creative mean?

Back

Having the power to do something in a new or imaginative way.

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Which word means providing a picture in words?

Back

Descriptive.

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What is the meaning of brittle?

Back

Very easily broken.

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What is a metaphor?

Back

A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as.'

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What is alliteration?

Back

The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words.

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What does the term 'imagery' refer to in literature?

Back

Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates a mental picture.

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What is the purpose of a thesis statement?

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To summarize the main point or claim of an essay or paper.

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What does 'tone' mean in literature?

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The author's attitude toward the subject or audience, conveyed through word choice and style.