Midterm Review English 10

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What is diction?

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Diction refers to the words that the writer chooses to convey a particular meaning.

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What is syntax?

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Syntax refers to the way that words are arranged within sentences.

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What is mass hysteria?

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Mass hysteria is a scenario where a group of people erupts in panic, often due to rumors or fear, such as the town panicking at the rumor of witchcraft.

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What are examples of an author's purpose?

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An author's purpose can be to inform, persuade, or entertain.

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What are pronouns?

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Pronouns are words like 'she,' 'him,' and 'they' that replace nouns in a sentence.

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What is the difference between denotation and connotation?

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Denotation is the literal meaning of a word, while connotation refers to the emotional or cultural associations attached to that word.

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What is theme in literature?

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Theme is the central idea or underlying message in a literary work.

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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 the purpose of foreshadowing?

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Foreshadowing is used to give hints or clues about what will happen later in the story.

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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 'like' or 'as'.