Reading Mid-Term

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is a figurative language that creates exaggeration for emphasis or effect.

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What is the theme of a story?

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The theme is the lesson or moral of the story, conveying the underlying message.

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What is characterization?

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Characterization is the way an author describes a character to help the reader understand their traits and personality.

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What is an inference?

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An inference is a conclusion drawn based on the text, using evidence to support it.

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What is 2nd person point of view?

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2nd person point of view is when the narrator addresses the reader directly, using 'you'.

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly compares two different things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a literary device where human qualities are attributed to non-human things.

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What is the main idea of a text?

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The main idea is the central point or concept that the author wants to convey.

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What is the plot of a story?

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The plot is the sequence of events that make up the story, including the conflict and resolution.