EOG Review

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What is the theme of a story?

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The message, moral, or lesson of a story.

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What is personification?

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A type of figurative language where human qualities are given to animals or objects.

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What does 'spring' mean in the context of water?

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A source of water coming up from the ground.

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is a simile?

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A comparison using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a series of words.

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What is the main idea of a poem?

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The central point or message that the poem conveys.

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What does it mean to analyze a text?

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To examine the text closely to understand its meaning and elements.

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What is a stanza in poetry?

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A grouped set of lines in a poem, often separated by a space.

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What is imagery in literature?

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates mental images.