ACT Prep Week- Reading Comprehension

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What is hyperbole?

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Exaggerating to make a point.

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What is the main idea of a text?

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The central point or message that the author wants to convey.

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What is an allusion?

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Referencing an outside concept or text.

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What does it mean to infer?

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To draw a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning.

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What is the theme of a story?

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The underlying message or the main idea that the author wants to communicate.

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that compares two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as.'

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as.'

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What is the purpose of a summary?

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To provide a brief overview of the main points of a text.

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What is characterization?

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The process by which the author reveals the personality of a character.

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What is a narrative?

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