BUA Fall Final Study Guide

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial sound in a series of words, often used in poetry and prose for effect.

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What is exposition in a story?

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Exposition is the beginning part of a story where the main characters, setting, and background information are introduced.

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What does resolution refer to in a narrative?

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Resolution is the part of the story where the conflicts are resolved and the story concludes.

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Define perverse.

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Perverse refers to behavior that deviates from what is considered moral, right, or proper.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is a figure of speech that involves exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by stating one is the other.

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that phonetically imitates, resembles, or suggests the sound it describes.

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What is the climax of a story?

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The climax is the most intense, exciting, or important point of the story, often the turning point.

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What is falling action in a narrative?

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Falling action is the part of the story that follows the climax and leads to the resolution.