The House on Mango Street

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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'. For example, 'as brave as a lion'.

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What does 'ferocious' mean?

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Ferocious means very violent and fierce.

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What does it mean to 'baptize'?

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To baptize means to bless or christen, often in a religious context.

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What does it mean to 'summarize'?

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To summarize means to briefly state the main points and most important details of a text in your own words.

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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. For example, 'the wind whispered through the trees'.

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What is imagery in literature?

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Imagery is the use of descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates a mental picture for the reader.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'time is a thief'.

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What does 'inherit' mean?

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To inherit means to receive property, a title, or a right from someone after their death.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect. For example, 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse'.

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What does 'paraphrase' mean?

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To paraphrase means to restate something in your own words, often to clarify or simplify the original text.