Reading Semester 1 Exam 2023

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What is Hyperbole?

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An extreme exaggeration used to make a point.

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What is Falling Action in a story?

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The part of the plot diagram that occurs after the main problem has been solved and satisfies the reader's desire to know what happens next.

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What is Personification?

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A type of figurative language where human qualities are given to non-human things.

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What does the word 'bounty' mean in the context of treasure?

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A large amount of something, often referring to riches or valuable items.

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What is Resolution in a story?

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The part of the plot diagram that ties up loose ends and resolves the story.

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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'.

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What is Alliteration?

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a series of words.

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What is a Metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is Exposition in a story?

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The part of the plot that introduces the characters, setting, and basic situation.

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What is Climax in a story?

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The most intense, exciting, or important point of the story, often the turning point.