English 2 Review B Understanding Context & Themes in Literature

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What is the theme of 'Magic Island'?

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Immigrants can feel both joy and unease in a new environment.

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Which excerpt supports the theme of 'Magic Island'?

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"It had come into my life when I needed it, made me into a writer, and disappeared again."

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What can be inferred about the narrator’s connection to books in 'The Pleasure of Reading'?

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She views books as escapism from her real life.

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Which sentence reveals the theme of 'The Pleasure of Reading'?

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"It is a great gift to a writer, this early knowledge that there will always be people who don’t know the world you’re writing about."

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What tone is created by the description in 'Magic Island': 'the blue immersion of horizons, the sea taking the sky like a swimmer'?

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Peaceful.

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Define 'Theme' in literature.

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The central idea or underlying message in a literary work.

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What is 'Context' in literature?

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The circumstances or background information surrounding a text that helps to understand its meaning.

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Explain 'Imagery' in literature.

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates vivid mental pictures.

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What does 'Tone' refer to in a literary work?

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

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Define 'Inference' in reading comprehension.

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A conclusion reached based on evidence and reasoning rather than explicit statements.