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What does the word 'synonym' mean?
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A word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word
A word that is related to another word
A word that has a different meaning than another word
A word that is misspelled
A word that is used in a different language than another word
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What does the word 'antonym' mean?
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A word that sounds similar to another word
A word that is spelled in a similar way to another word
A word that has a similar meaning to another word
A word that is derived from another word
A word that has the opposite meaning of another word
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What does the word 'synonym' mean?
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What does the word 'antonym' mean?
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What is the definition of 'onomatopoeia'?
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What is the definition of 'hyperbole'?
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What is the definition of 'metaphor'?
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What is the definition of 'irony'?
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What does the word 'cliche' mean?
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What does the word 'prolific' mean?
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What does the word 'rudimentary' mean?
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What does the word 'exemplify' mean?
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What is the central idea of a text?
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Which of the following is true about the central idea of a text?
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Which of the following statements best defines the central idea of a paragraph?
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What is the purpose of identifying the central idea of a text?
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What does the phrase 'barking up the wrong tree' mean?
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What is an example of a literary term where the outcome of a situation is opposite to what was expected?
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Which literary term describes giving human qualities or traits to non-human objects or ideas?
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Which literary term is used to describe a figure of speech that compares two things using 'like' or 'as'?
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Which literary term refers to the use of vivid descriptions that appeal to the five senses?
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Which literary term is used to refer to a character who undergoes a significant internal change throughout a story?
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Which literary term refers to the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words?
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Which literary term refers to a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is used to represent something else beyond its literal meaning?
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Which literary term refers to a recurring symbol, character, or theme in literature?
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Which literary term is used to describe giving human qualities or emotions to inanimate objects or abstract ideas?
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Which literary term refers to a hint or indication of what is to come later in a story?
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What is the main purpose of an author when writing a persuasive essay?
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What is the main purpose of an author when writing a mystery novel?
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What is the main purpose of an author when writing a scientific research paper?
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What is the main purpose of an author when writing a biography?
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What is the main purpose of an author when writing a newspaper article?
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What is the main purpose of an author when writing a self-help book?
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What is the purpose of a conclusion in a text?
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Which of the following is a characteristic of a compare and contrast text structure?
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Which of the following is a characteristic of a chronological text structure?
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Which of the following is a characteristic of a cause and effect text structure?
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What is the purpose of a topic sentence in a paragraph?
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What is the purpose of a transition word or phrase in a text?
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What is the purpose of the introduction in a text?
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What is the term used to describe the emotional atmosphere or feeling created by a literary work?
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Which literary device is used to create a feeling of uncertainty or tension in a story?
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Which term refers to the feeling of sadness, melancholy, or gloom created in a literary work?
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Which literary term refers to a shift in a story's tone or mood from a serious or dark atmosphere to a more lighthearted or humorous one?
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Which literary term is used to describe a figure of speech in which contradictory or opposite ideas are combined for emphasis or to create an unexpected effect?
