Mid-term Study Guide 4

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What is onomatopoeia?

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A word that imitates the sound it represents, such as 'boom' for thunder.

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What is hyperbole?

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An extreme exaggeration used for emphasis, such as 'I've told you a million times'.

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What does context mean in literature?

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The circumstances, background, or situation that help explain meaning.

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What does it mean when a statement is not meant to be taken literally?

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It indicates that the expression is figurative, not factual, like 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse!'.

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of initial consonant sounds in a series of words, such as 'Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers'.

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What is a simile?

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A comparison using 'like' or 'as', such as 'as brave as a lion'.

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What is metaphor?

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A direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as', such as 'time is a thief'.

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What is imagery in literature?

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates a visual representation in the reader's mind.

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What is personification?

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Attributing human characteristics to non-human entities, such as 'the wind whispered through the trees'.

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What is a theme in literature?

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The central idea or message conveyed in a literary work.