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What is personification?
Giving human traits to non-humans
100
"Bang" is an example of what?
onomatopoeia
100
What is a simile?
Comparison using "like" or "as."
100
"That line was a mile long!" This is an example of what?
hyperbole
100
"A car runs better on diesel fuel." Fact or opinion?
opinion
200
"The floral pattern on her dress rose and fell when she moved." What lit device is this?
Imagery
200
"The floor was clean by the board." What kind of rhyme is this?
approximate rhyme
200
"'Sarah shushed Shaqirka,' said Shorty." What sound device is this?
consonance
200
What is foreshadowing?
When the author leaves hints for the reader
200
"There is a place where I show my face." What type of rhyme is this?
Internal rhyme
300
What is an allusion?
Reference to anything famous
300
What is mood?
The way the reader feels.
300
What is theme?
A message that runs throughout the entire story.
300
Who is a character that the audience does not know a lot about?
flat character
300
The narrator's feelings or attitude toward a character or situation.
tone
400
This word means, "implied"
"implicit"
400
This word means, "the best example."
"epitome"
400
This word means, "stated clearly."
"explicit"
400
This word means, "similarly."
"likewise"
400
This word means, "in addition."
"moreover"
500
"Gasping for breath, the race was finally over." What is the error?
Dangling modifier. It sounds like the race was gasping for breath.
500
"Aunt Lisa baked too many cookies for the bake sale, so we were allowed to bring some home." What is the prepositional phrase?
"for the bake sale"
500
Several people want a book (they/he or she) can read.
"they"
500
Where are the students? None (is/are) in class today.
"are"
500
Neither the fans nor the coach (want/wants) to see the player get suspended.
"wants"
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