Reading SOL Review 1

Reading SOL Review 1

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English

8th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a metaphor?

Back

A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by stating that one is the other.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is foreshadowing?

Back

A literary device used to give an indication or hint of what is to come later in the story.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a theme in literature?

Back

The central message or insight about life that the author conveys through the story.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does 'skirted' mean in the context of avoiding a question?

Back

To attempt to ignore or evade a topic or issue.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the main conflict in a story?

Back

The primary struggle or problem that the main character faces, which drives the plot.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is personification?

Back

A figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is irony in literature?

Back

A contrast between expectation and reality, often highlighting a discrepancy between what is said and what is meant.

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