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a poem that tells a story; contains characters, setting, conflict, and plot
Narrative Poetry
a poem with musical qualities; descriptions of an object, person, or moment in time
Lyrical Poetry
an exaggeration
Hyperbole
How many letters are in the English alphabet?
26
Throughout the holiday season, under which type of plant are people supposed to kiss?
Mistletoe
the attitude or emotions of a text conveyed through the author's word choice
Tone
an expression that doesn't mean what it literally says
Idiom
Giving nonhuman things human-like qualities
Personification
What year did the United States declare independence from Britain?
1776
What is another name that people call Santa Claus?
Saint Nick
the words written in the text by the author
Word Choice
figurative meaning of words and phrases
Connotation
A comparison using like or as
Simile
Name another country besides the United States of America that has English as their official language.
The United Kingdom, Australia, South Africa, Canada, The Bahamas, Ireland, Jamaica, New Zealand
https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/international/english-speaking-countries
The following line "Let earth receive her King / Let every heart / Prepare Him room / And heaven and nature sing" is taken from which Christmas carol?
Joy to the World
message or lesson
Theme
literal, dictionary definition
Denotation
Repeated consonant sounds at the beginning of words
Alliteration
People who are from England are called English people. What did this kingdom use to be called?
Britain (British)
How many reindeer pull Santa's sleigh?
9
calm; not easily upset or excited
Placid
a violent, windy storm
Tempest
Repeated vowel sounds within words
Assonance
What is the most common letter in the English language?
E
How many times does Santa check his list before making deliveries?
Twice