Reading Terms (S) -- Part 2

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is a literary device where the same initial consonant sound is repeated in a series of words, such as 'Bumble bees buzzed by the bus.'

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What does 'Setting' refer to in a story?

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Setting refers to the time and place where the action of a story occurs.

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What is an allusion?

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An allusion is a reference to a well-known person, place, event, or work of literature, such as saying 'My brother is a regular Einstein' to imply intelligence.

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What is Rising Action in a plot?

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Rising Action is the part of the plot where the conflict develops and becomes more complicated, leading up to the climax.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, such as 'The pie was so tough I needed an ax to cut it.'

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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,' such as 'Time is a thief.'

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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, like 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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What is a narrative?

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A narrative is a spoken or written account of connected events; a story.

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What is the climax of a story?

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The climax is the most intense, exciting, or important point of a story, often where the main conflict reaches its peak.

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What is an idiom?

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An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning, such as 'It's raining cats and dogs.'