Semester Test 1 - 6th

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Claim

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The writer’s or speaker’s position on a debatable issue or problem.

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Simile

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A figure of speech that uses the word 'like' or 'as' to compare two seemingly unlike things.

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Contrast Context Clue

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Text that provides a clue to the meaning of a word through a contrast.

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Adjust

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To adapt or improve.

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Figurative Language

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Expressions used for descriptive or rhetorical effect that are not literally true but that express some truth beyond the literal level.

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Metaphor

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A figure of speech that directly compares two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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Theme

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The central idea or message in a piece of writing.

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Inference

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A conclusion reached based on evidence and reasoning.

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Personification

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Attributing human characteristics to non-human entities.

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Hyperbole

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.