Final Reading SOL Review

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What does the word 'corroborate' mean?

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To support or confirm a statement or claim.

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What literary device is used in the phrase 'the deliberate thwack of the screen door'?

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Onomatopoeia: a word that phonetically imitates the sound it describes.

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What are synonyms for the word 'panacea'?

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Cure-all, solution, remedy.

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What term describes a seemingly contradictory phrase like 'Little Giant'?

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Oxymoron: a figure of speech in which contradictory terms appear in conjunction.

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What is the best synonym for 'greenhorn'?

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Novice: a person who is new to a particular activity or field.

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Define 'metaphor'.

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

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What is 'irony'?

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A literary device where the intended meaning is opposite to the literal meaning.

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Explain 'hyperbole'.

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Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.

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What does 'sarcasm' mean?

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The use of irony to mock or convey contempt.

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Define 'idiom'.

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A phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning.