Figurative Language, Mood/Tone, Fiction Genres

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What is an idiom?

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A common, often-used saying that isn't meant to be taken literally.

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What is mood in literature?

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The feeling the reader gets from a story.

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What is tone in writing?

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The author's attitude toward the subject.

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What is alliteration?

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

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What is a metaphor?

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A comparison without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is hyperbole?

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An extreme exaggeration used for emphasis or effect.

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What is a simile?

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A comparison using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is personification?

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Giving human traits to non-human things.

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What is the theme of a story?

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The central idea or message that the story conveys.

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What is a pun?

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A play on words that exploits multiple meanings for humorous effect.