ELAR Review

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What is personification?

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Personification is a literary device where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts. Example: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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What does the root word 'aud' mean?

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The root word 'aud' means 'to hear or listen.'

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What genre does Star Wars belong to?

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Star Wars is an example of science fiction.

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What does the word 'gorge' mean?

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To gorge means to stuff oneself with food.

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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.' Example: 'She sings like a nightingale.'

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What is the purpose of a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things, suggesting they are alike in a significant way. Example: 'Time is a thief.'

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What does the root word 'phon' mean?

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The root word 'phon' means 'sound.'

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What is the definition of 'theme' in literature?

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The theme is the central idea or message in a work of literature.

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What is an example of alliteration?

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An example of alliteration is 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.'

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What is the difference between fiction and nonfiction?

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Fiction is a narrative that is created from the imagination, while nonfiction is based on real events and facts.