7th ELAR Mid-Term Exam

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What is Hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is a figure of speech that involves exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally. Example: 'I nearly died laughing.'

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What is Mood in literature?

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Mood refers to how a reader feels when reading a story. It is the emotional atmosphere created by the author.

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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 the words 'like' or 'as'. Example: 'His room looked as if a hurricane came through.'

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What does 'audible' mean?

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Audible means able to be heard. Example: A dog whistle makes a sound that is audible only to dogs.

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What is Falling Action in a story?

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Falling action is the part of a story that takes place after the climax and leads to the resolution.

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What is Assonance?

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Assonance is the repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words. Example: 'The rain in Spain stays mainly in the plain.'

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What is Alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words. Example: 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.'

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What is Tone in literature?

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Tone refers to the author's attitude toward the subject or audience, conveyed through word choice and style.

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What is Exposition in a story?

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Exposition is the introduction of background information, such as setting, characters, and events, in a story.

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What is a Metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'. Example: 'Time is a thief.'