6th Grade ELA -- Test 10.6

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words, such as in 'Ryan gives Rhonda red roses regularly.'

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What does hyperbole mean?

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Hyperbole is a figure of speech that involves extreme exaggeration, such as 'He has been sleeping forever!'.

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True or False: Themes are directly stated by the author.

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False. Themes are often implied rather than directly stated.

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What is an example of hyperbole?

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An example of hyperbole is 'He has been sleeping forever!'.

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Choose the correct word: I love _____ dog! (there, their, they're)

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Their.

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What is figurative language?

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Figurative language uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation, such as metaphors and similes.

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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 'like' or 'as', such as 'as brave as a lion'.

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What is the purpose of a theme in literature?

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The theme is the underlying message or main idea that the author wants to convey through the story.

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What is an example of alliteration?

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An example of alliteration is 'Sally sells seashells by the seashore.'

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What does it mean to infer?

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To infer means to draw a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements.