Grade 8 Reading SOL Practice CFA

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What is personification?

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

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What is the main conflict in literature?

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The struggle between opposing forces, which can be individual vs. self, individual vs. society, individual vs. nature, etc.

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What is alliteration?

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

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What is foreshadowing?

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

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What is a metaphor?

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

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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.

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What is irony in literature?

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

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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 does 'theme' refer to in literature?

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The central idea or underlying message of a literary work.

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What is conflict resolution?

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The process of resolving a dispute or a conflict, often leading to a conclusion in a story.