ELA Midterm Review Part 1 of 2

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What is onomatopoeia?

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

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Give an example of onomatopoeia.

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Buzz Buzz.

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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. Example: 'Powerful pandas punch parrots.'

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What is a theme in literature?

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The theme is the central idea or lesson to be learned in a story.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally. Example: 'I nearly died laughing.'

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What is a plot in a story?

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The plot is the sequence of events that make up a story.

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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 without using 'like' or 'as.'

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What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

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A simile compares two things using 'like' or 'as,' while a metaphor makes a direct comparison without those 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.

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What is the setting of a story?

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The setting is the time and place in which a story occurs.