6th Grade LIT Midterm Review

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What is imagery in literature?

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Imagery is a literary device that uses descriptive language to create vivid pictures in the reader's mind by appealing to the senses.

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What is a comprehension strategy to use after reading a passage?

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One important strategy is to go back and read the text for evidence to support your answers.

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What is the title of the animated film about a train to the North Pole?

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The Polar Express is a 2004 animated film about a train that carries kids to the North Pole on Christmas Eve.

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What is personification?

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Personification is a figurative language technique where human qualities are attributed to non-human things or abstract ideas.

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What does the word 'available' mean?

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Available means something that can be obtained or used; it is accessible.

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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 without using 'like' or 'as'.

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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'.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.

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What is an idiom?

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An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning.

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What is the purpose of figurative language?

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Figurative language enhances writing by adding depth and creativity, allowing readers to visualize concepts.