Midterm

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by stating that one thing is another, often to highlight a particular quality or characteristic.

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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' to highlight similarities.

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Identify the figure of speech: 'The city is a sea of sadness.'

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Metaphor

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Identify the figure of speech: 'Math is like a puzzle that never ends.'

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Simile

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What is the text structure used in a sequence?

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Sequence is a text structure that presents information in a specific order, often chronological.

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Identify the figure of speech: 'Her long hair is an ocean of waves.'

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Metaphor

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Which sentence contains a metaphor? 'Her eyes were two full moons.'

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This sentence contains a metaphor.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a figure of speech where a word imitates the natural sound of a thing, such as 'buzz' or 'sizzle'.

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What does 'compare and contrast' mean in text structure?

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Compare and contrast is a text structure that examines the similarities and differences between two or more subjects.