What is assonance?
'24 English IV-Semester Exam-Ms. Newman

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Assonance is the repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words, creating a musical effect. Example: 'The rain in Spain falls mainly on the plain.'
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Identify a simile in literature.
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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'. Example: 'Look like the innocent flower, But be the serpent under it.'
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What is the plot of 'Macbeth'?
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'Macbeth' is a tragedy about a Scottish General who receives a prophecy from three witches that he will become King of Scotland, leading to his ambition and downfall.
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What is the plot of 'Hamlet'?
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'Hamlet' is a tragedy about a prince in Denmark whose mother marries his uncle after his father's death, leading to themes of revenge and madness.
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In what language was 'Beowulf' originally written?
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'Beowulf' was originally written in Old English.
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Define tragedy in literature.
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Tragedy is a genre of drama that typically involves serious themes and ends in disaster for the main character.
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What is a metaphor?
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A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly compares one thing to another for rhetorical effect, without using 'like' or 'as'. Example: 'Time is a thief.'
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