Context Clue Flashcard

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by stating that one is the other. Example: 'The snow is a white blanket.'

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What does 'detest' mean?

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To hate or strongly dislike something. Example: 'Tim detested vegetables.'

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What does 'alter' mean?

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To change something. Example: 'He had to alter his plans.'

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally. Example: 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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What does 'remorse' mean?

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A feeling of guilt or regret. Example: 'He felt remorse after stealing the money.'

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'. Example: 'She is as busy as a bee.'

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What is the purpose of context clues?

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To help readers understand the meaning of unfamiliar words by using surrounding text.

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What is an example of personification?

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Giving human traits to non-human things. Example: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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What does 'guilt' mean?

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A feeling of having done something wrong or failed in an obligation.

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What is an idiom?

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A phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning. Example: 'It's raining cats and dogs.'