Winter Benchmark Review

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by stating that one is the other, e.g., 'Time is a thief.'

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How can you analyze a key individual in a nonfiction text?

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By looking at their actions and impact on events or other people.

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What words indicate second-person point of view?

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You, your, yours.

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What does the word 'benevolent' mean in the context of sharing wealth?

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It means kind and generous.

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What is third-person omniscient point of view?

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A narrative perspective where the narrator knows all characters' thoughts and feelings.

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What is the difference between a metaphor and a simile?

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

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, e.g., 'I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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What is personification?

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A figure of speech where human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas, e.g., 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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How do you determine the meaning of an unfamiliar word in a sentence?

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By looking at the context, such as surrounding words and the overall message.

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What is first-person point of view?

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A narrative perspective where the narrator is a character in the story, using 'I' or 'we'.