What is alliteration?
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Alliteration is a literary device where the same initial consonant sound is repeated in a series of words, such as in 'Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.'
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What is the main idea of a passage?
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The main idea is the central point or message that the author wants to convey in a text.
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What is a theme in literature?
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A theme is a central idea or message that is explored throughout a story, such as 'Sometimes good things come from difficult situations.'
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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 by stating one is the other, like 'The world is a stage.'
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What does 'plot' refer to in a story?
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The plot refers to the sequence of events that make up a 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,' such as 'As brave as a lion.'
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What is a character in a story?
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A character is a person, animal, or figure represented in a story.
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