Pre- AICE Midterm Study Guide

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by stating that one is the other, e.g., 'Time is a thief.'

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What does abstract mean?

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Existing in thought or as an idea but cannot be touched; examples include love and beauty.

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What is tone in literature?

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The author's attitude toward a subject, revealed through word choice, such as 'joyous' or 'bitter.'

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What is the exposition of a story?

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The event that happens at the beginning of the story that sets up the rest of the story.

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What is rapture?

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A feeling of intense pleasure or joy.

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What is personification?

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A figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts, e.g., 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, e.g., 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as,' e.g., 'Her smile was like sunshine.'

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What is mood in literature?

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The emotional atmosphere created by a piece of writing, which evokes certain feelings in the reader.

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What is conflict in a story?

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The struggle between opposing forces, which drives the plot and creates tension.