March 14Th English Test

Front 1

What is the first sentence in a paragraph that introduces the main idea?

Back 1

The topic sentence is the first sentence in a paragraph that introduces the main idea or topic.

Front 2

What follows the topic sentence and provides supporting information?

Back 2

Detail sentences follow the topic sentence and provide supporting information, facts, examples, or explanations related to the main idea.

Front 3

What is the role of the closing sentence in a paragraph?

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The closing sentence is the last sentence in a paragraph, summarizing the main point or providing a concluding remark about the topic.

Front 4

Give an example of a topic sentence.

Back 4

"Reading is one of the most important skills a person can develop.”

Front 5

Provide examples of detail sentences.

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"Reading improves vocabulary, comprehension, and analytical thinking skills.”

“It also allows individuals to gain knowledge and explore new perspectives.”

“Furthermore, reading can be a source of entertainment and relaxation, providing an escape from the stresses of everyday life.”

Front 6

What is an example of a closing sentence?

Back 6

“Whether for educational or recreational purposes, reading is a valuable activity that should be encouraged from an early age.”

Front 7

What are the two essential components of a sentence?

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The two essential components of a sentence are the complete subject and the complete predicate.

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What does the complete subject include?

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The complete subject includes the simple subject (the noun or pronoun) and any words or phrases that modify or describe it.

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What is the role of the complete predicate?

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The complete predicate tells what the subject is doing and includes the verb or verb phrase along with any accompanying words that modify or complete the action or state of being.

Front 10

Give an example of a complete subject in a sentence.

Back 10

In the sentence “The tall man with a hat is waiting for the bus,” “The tall man with a hat” is the complete subject.

Front 11

Provide an example of a complete predicate.

Back 11

In the sentence “Those energetic kids from the neighborhood are playing soccer in the park,” “are playing soccer in the park” is the complete predicate.

Front 12

What can identifying the complete subject and predicate in a sentence help with?

Back 12

Identifying the complete subject and predicate helps in understanding the main components of the sentence and analyzing its structure and meaning more effectively.

Front 13

What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is one that combines two or more independent clauses using a coordinating conjunction or a semicolon.

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How can independent clauses be joined in a compound sentence?

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Independent clauses can be joined by coordinating conjunctions (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) or by a semicolon.

Front 15

What is the purpose of using compound sentences in writing?

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Compound sentences allow writers to express more complex ideas, join related thoughts, and add variety to sentence structure, maintaining clarity and flow.

Front 16

Give an example of a compound sentence using a coordinating conjunction.

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“I study hard, and I get good grades.”

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Provide an example of a compound sentence using a semicolon.

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"The book was interesting; I couldn’t put it down until I finished it.”

Front 18

Can a compound sentence have more than two independent clauses?

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Yes, a compound sentence can have more than two independent clauses, as in “I like swimming, he prefers running, and she enjoys cycling.”

Front 19

What relationship between independent clauses can coordinating conjunctions indicate?

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Coordinating conjunctions can indicate relationships such as addition, contrast, or cause and effect between independent clauses.

Front 20

What is a prepositional phrase?

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A prepositional phrase is a group of words that begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun, acting as a modifier in a sentence.

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What can prepositional phrases modify?

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Prepositional phrases can modify nouns, verbs, or adjectives, providing additional information about them.

Front 22

Give an example of a prepositional phrase modifying a noun.

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"The book on the table is mine,” where “on the table” is the prepositional phrase modifying the noun “book.”

Front 23

Provide an example of a prepositional phrase modifying a verb.

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"She ran across the street,” with “across the street” being the prepositional phrase modifying the verb “ran.”

Front 24

What is an example of a prepositional phrase modifying an adjective?

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The student is confident about the exam,” where “about the exam” is the prepositional phrase modifying the adjective “confident.”

Front 25

Can prepositional phrases be long and contain other modifiers?

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Yes, prepositional phrases can be quite long and may contain other modifiers or even other prepositional phrases within them.

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What is an appositive phrase?

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An appositive phrase is a noun phrase that renames or identifies another noun or pronoun in the same sentence, providing additional information about it.

Front 27

How is an appositive phrase set off in a sentence?

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An appositive phrase is typically set off by commas or parentheses

Front 28

Give an example of an appositive phrase that renames a noun.

Back 28

"The scientist, Dr. Jane Smith, made an important discovery,” where “Dr. Jane Smith” is the appositive phrase renaming “the scientist.”

Front 29

Provide an example of an appositive phrase that provides additional information.

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"My brother, a talented artist, loves to paint landscapes,” with “a talented artist” being the appositive phrase adding information about “my brother.”

Front 30

What are essential and non-essential appositive phrases?

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Essential appositive phrases are necessary for identifying the noun or pronoun and are not set off by commas. Non-essential appositive phrases provide extra details that are not crucial for identification and are set off by commas or parentheses.

Front 31

Can you give an example of a non-essential appositive phrase?

Back 31

“My friend Jane (the one with red hair) is coming over tonight,” where “the one with red hair” is a non-essential appositive phrase set off by parentheses.

Front 32

How do you typically make a noun plural in English?

Back 32

For most nouns, add -s to make them plural.

Front 33

What do you add to nouns ending in -s, -x, -z, -ch, or -sh to make them plural?

Back 33

Add -es to nouns ending in -s, -x, -z, -ch, or -sh to make them plural.

Front 34

How do you make nouns ending in a consonant + y plural?

Back 34

Change the y to i and add -es to make nouns ending in a consonant + y plural.

Front 35

What is the plural form of some nouns ending in -f or -fe?

Back 35

For some nouns ending in -f or -fe, change the f/fe to v and add -es for the plural form.

Front 36

Can you name some nouns with irregular plural forms?

Back 36

Yes, nouns like child, mouse, person, foot, and tooth have irregular plural forms.

Front 37

Do some nouns retain their original plural forms from other languages?

Back 37

Yes, nouns like crisis, datum, phenomenon, and radius retain their original plural forms.

Front 38

Are there nouns that remain unchanged in the plural form?

Back 38

Yes, nouns like deer, fish, sheep, and species remain unchanged in the plural form.

Front 39

What are pronouns used for in a sentence?

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Pronouns are used to substitute or replace nouns, helping to avoid repetition and make sentences more concise and coherent.

Front 40

What are the three types of personal pronouns?

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The three types of personal pronouns are subject pronouns (I, you, he, she, it, we, they), object pronouns (me, you, him, her, it, us, them), and possessive pronouns (my, your, his, her, its, our, their).

Front 41

What are demonstrative pronouns?

Back 41

Demonstrative pronouns are this, that, these, and those, used to point to specific things or people.

Front 42

Name the interrogative pronouns.

Back 42

The interrogative pronouns are who, whom, whose, which, and what, used for asking questions.

Front 43

What are relative pronouns?

Back 43

Relative pronouns are who, whom, whose, which, and that, used to connect clauses or phrases to a noun or pronoun.

Front 44

Give examples of indefinite pronouns.

Back 44

Indefinite pronouns include everyone, someone, anyone, no one, everything, something, anything, and none, referring to non-specific persons or things.

Front 45

What are reflexive pronouns?

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Reflexive pronouns are myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, and themselves, used when the subject and object of the verb are the same.

Front 46

What are reciprocal pronouns?

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Reciprocal pronouns are each other and one another, used when two or more subjects are acting in the same way towards each other.

Front 47

What is a run-on sentence?

Back 47

A run-on sentence occurs when two or more independent clauses are joined without proper punctuation or a coordinating conjunction.

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How can you correct a run-on sentence?

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To correct a run-on sentence, separate the independent clauses with a period or a semicolon, or join them with a comma and a coordinating conjunction.

Front 49

Why is it important to avoid run-on sentences?

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Avoiding run-on sentences is important for clear communication, as it ensures ideas are properly separated and organized, making writing easier to understand.

Front 50

Give an example of a run-on sentence and its correction.

Back 50

Incorrect: “She went to the store she bought milk and bread.”

Correct: “She went to the store. She bought milk and bread.”

Front 51

What punctuation can be used to join two independent clauses to correct a run-on sentence?

Back 51

A comma and a coordinating conjunction (e.g., and, but, or, so) or a semicolon can be used to join two independent clauses.

Front 52

What is a sentence fragment?

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A sentence fragment is an incomplete sentence that lacks a subject, a verb, or both, and does not express a complete thought.

Front 53

How can you identify a sentence fragment?

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Identify a sentence fragment by checking if it has a subject and a verb and if it expresses a complete thought.

Front 54

When are sentence fragments generally considered acceptable?

Back 54

Sentence fragments can be acceptable in informal writing or for stylistic effect but are usually incorrect in formal writing.

Front 55

Give an example of a sentence fragment missing a subject and its correction.

Back 55

Fragment: “Went to the store earlier.” Corrected: “I went to the store earlier.”

Front 56

Provide an example of a sentence fragment missing a verb and its correction.

Back 56

Fragment: “The beautiful flowers in the garden.” Corrected: “The beautiful flowers are in the garden.”

Front 57

What is a common way to correct sentence fragments?

Back 57

To correct sentence fragments, add the missing subject, verb, or both to create a complete sentence that expresses a complete thought.

Front 58

What are proper nouns?

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Proper nouns are specific names of people, places, organizations, events, or specific things and are always capitalized.

Front 59

What are common nouns?

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Common nouns are general names for people, places, things, or ideas and are not capitalized unless they start a sentence or are in a title.

Front 60

Give examples of proper nouns.

Back 60

Examples include John, New York City, Microsoft, World War II, and the Empire State Building.

Front 61

Provide examples of common nouns.

Back 61

Examples include boy, city, book, and happiness.

Front 62

How are proper nouns used in a sentence?

Back 62

"My friend John is visiting New York City next week,” where both John and New York City are proper nouns.

Front 63

How are common nouns used in a sentence?

Back 63

"The university library has many books on various subjects,” where library, books, and subjects are common nouns, and university is a proper noun.

Front 64

What are adjectives?

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Adjectives are words that modify or describe nouns or pronouns, providing additional information about their qualities, characteristics, or states.

Front 65

What aspects can adjectives describe?

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Adjectives can describe size, color, shape, age, origin, material, and more.

Front 66

Give examples of adjectives that describe size.

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Large, small, tiny, enormous, gigantic.

Front 67

Provide examples of adjectives that describe color.

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Red, blue, green, yellow, purple.

Front 68

What is an example of adjectives combined for a detailed description?

Back 68

A large, modern apartment” or “a small, round, wooden table.”

Front 69

Why are adjectives important in writing and speech?

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Adjectives are important because they create vivid and precise descriptions, making the nouns or pronouns they modify more specific and easier to visualize.

Front 70

What are adverbs?

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Adverbs are words that modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs, providing additional information about the manner, time, place, frequency, or degree of an action or quality.

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What do adverbs of manner describe?

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Adverbs of manner describe how an action is performed, such as ‘softly,’ ‘quickly,’ or ‘skillfully.’

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What do adverbs of time indicate?

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Adverbs of time indicate when an action occurs, with words like ‘tomorrow,’ ‘late,’ or ‘soon.’

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What do adverbs of place tell us?

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Adverbs of place tell us where an action occurs, using words like ‘overhead,’ ‘nearby,’ or ‘everywhere.’

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How do adverbs of frequency work?

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Adverbs of frequency describe how often an action occurs, with terms like ‘rarely,’ ‘constantly,’ or ‘often.’

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What do adverbs of degree convey?

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Adverbs of degree convey to what extent an action occurs or a quality is present, such as ‘extremely,’ ‘fairly,’ or ‘deliciously.’

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Can adverbs modify other adverbs?

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Yes, adverbs can modify other adverbs to indicate intensity, such as ‘very quickly’ or ‘rather softly.’

Front 77

How are many adverbs formed?

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Many adverbs are formed by adding “-ly” to adjectives, like ‘quick’ to ‘quickly’ or ‘sad’ to ‘sadly,’ but there are exceptions like ‘well’ and ‘fast.’

Front 78

What are helping verbs?

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Helping verb: MUST HAVE 2 VERBS : have + another verb , or will + another verb , or can + another verb, or would + another verb, or shall + another verb, or are + another verb, etc…

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What are linking verbs?

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Linking verb: ONLY HAVE 1 VERB + an adjective/adverb/predicate to describe the subject

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What are action verbs?

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ACTION VERB: ONLY HAVE 1 VERB that describes the ACTION.

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Helping verbs examples

Back 81

She has finished her homework.He is going to the mall with his friends.They were playing soccer when it started to rain.You should study for the test tomorrow.She can speak three languages fluently.He will call you later.

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Linking verbs examples

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She is a teacher.He looks tired today.The sky became dark before the storm.They seem happy with their grades.You smell nice. What perfume are you wearing?The cake tastes delicious.

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Action verbs examples

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She loves to read books.He runs every morning.They played chess yesterday.She writes poems in her spare time.He broke his arm while skiing.

Front 84

What is a possessive noun?

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A possessive noun is a noun that shows ownership or possession of something, indicating that a particular noun belongs to or is associated with another noun.

Front 85

How are possessive nouns formed for singular nouns?

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Possessive nouns for singular nouns are formed by adding an apostrophe (') or an apostrophe followed by the letter ‘s’ ('s) to the noun.

Front 86

Give an example of a possessive noun for a singular noun.

Back 86

The student’s backpack (the backpack belongs to the student).

Front 87

How are possessive nouns formed for plural nouns ending in ‘s’?

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Possessive nouns for plural nouns ending in ‘s’ are formed by adding an apostrophe (') after

Front 88

Provide an example of a possessive noun for plural nouns not ending in ‘s’.

Back 88

The children’s playground (the playground belongs to the children).

Front 89

How is the possessive form of a singular noun ending in ‘s’ created?

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The possessive form of a singular noun ending in ‘s’ can be created by adding an apostrophe (') or an apostrophe followed by an ‘s’ ('s), depending on the style guide.

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What is an example of a possessive compound noun?

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My sister-in-law’s house (the house belongs to my sister-in-law).

Front 91

How do possessive nouns function in a sentence?

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Possessive nouns express ownership, possession, or association between nouns in a sentence, providing clarity and context.

Front 92

Genre: What is a novel?

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A novel is a lengthy fictional prose narrative. Examples include “To Kill a Mockingbird” and “Pride and Prejudice.”

Front 93

Genre: Define science fiction.

Back 93

Science fiction is a genre that speculates about future science or technology. Notable examples are “Dune” and “1984.”

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Genre:What distinguishes a biography from an autobiography?

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A biography is a non-fictional account of a person’s life written by someone else, while an autobiography is written by the person themselves.

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Genre: What is lyric poetry?

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Lyric poetry is a type of poetry that expresses personal emotions or thoughts, such as Shakespeare’s sonnets or Emily Dickinson’s poems.

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Genre:Describe the tragedy genre in drama.

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Tragedy is a type of drama dealing with serious themes, often involving a tragic hero’s downfall, like “Hamlet” or “Oedipus Rex.”

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Genre:What is the focus of romance films?

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Romance films focus on romantic love between characters, with examples like “The Notebook” and “Titanic.”

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Genre:What characterizes the rock music genre?

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Rock is a genre of popular music characterized by electric guitars, bass guitars, and drums, with bands like The Beatles and Queen.

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Genre: What is the art of sculpture?

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Sculpture is the art of creating three-dimensional forms from materials like stone, metal, or clay, with artists like Michelangelo and Rodin.

Front 100

What is the first-person point of view?

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The first-person point of view involves the narrator being a character in the story, using pronouns like “I,” “me,” “my,” etc. Example: “To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee.

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Describe the second-person point of view.

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The second-person point of view directly addresses the reader using “you,” “your,” etc. It’s uncommon in narrative writing. Example: “Fight Club” by Chuck Palahniuk.

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What is the third-person limited point of view?

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The third-person limited point of view is from an outsider who can only describe the thoughts and experiences of a single character. Example: “The Fellowship of the Ring” by J.R.R. Tolkien.

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Define the third-person omniscient point of view.

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The third-person omniscient point of view has an all-knowing narrator who can reveal the thoughts and experiences of multiple characters. Example: “A Tale of Two Cities” by Charles Dickens.

Front 104

What is the objective or dramatic point of view?

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The objective point of view presents an impartial observer who only describes actions and dialogue, without revealing characters’ thoughts or feelings. Often used in plays and screenplays.

Front 105

What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using “like” or “as.” Example: “Her hair was as bright as the sun.”

Front 106

Define a metaphor.

Back 106

A metaphor is a figure of speech that directly compares two different things without using “like” or “as.” Example: “She was a shining star on the stage.”

Front 107

What is personification?

Back 107

Personification attributes human traits, emotions, or abilities to non-human entities. Example: “The wind whispered softly in my ear.”

Front 108

Explain hyperbole.

Back 108

Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis. Example: “I’ve told you a million times not to leave your toys on the floor.”

Front 109

Give another example of a simile.

Back 109

“His heart was as heavy as a rock.”

Front 110

Provide another metaphor example.

Back 110

“She is a rose among thorns.”

Front 111

Can you give an additional example of personification?

Back 111

"The trees danced in the gentle breeze.”

Front 112

What’s another example of hyperbole?

Back 112

"I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.”