2nd 9 weeks review ELA

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What text structure is used when a title suggests detailed information about a subject, such as 'A Closer Look at Sharks!'?

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Descriptive

Front

What literary device is used in the phrase 'This class is such a zoo this morning'?

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Metaphor

Front

What literary device is illustrated by the statement 'The cups were stacked a mile high in the kitchen cabinet'?

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Hyperbole

Front

What text structure would you expect from a title like 'Scuba Diving: Which is the Best Choice For You?'?

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Compare and Contrast

Front

What type of irony is present when the audience knows something the character does not, as in a man walking toward a snake?

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Dramatic Irony

Front

What is the definition of 'text structure'?

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The way information is organized in a text.

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What is a simile?

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

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What is the difference between a metaphor and a simile?

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A metaphor directly states that one thing is another, while a simile uses 'like' or 'as' to compare.

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What does 'hyperbole' mean in literature?

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Exaggerated statements not meant to be taken literally.

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What is 'situational irony'?

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When the opposite of what you expect to happen occurs.