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English FInal
Review for Final
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Theme | Message or lesson, Found through repetition of core concepts |
| Central Idea | Main point developed in an informational passage |
| Theme vs Central Idea | Theme is usually a life lesson in literature, while central idea is the main point in nonfiction. |
| What is symbolism? | When an object, person, or place represents a larger idea. |
| What does a symbol usually represent? | An abstract idea such as freedom, hope, love, or power. |
| What is personification? | Giving human qualities to nonhuman things. |
| What is figurative language? | Language that goes beyond literal meaning to create deeper meaning or imagery. |
| What is tone? | The author’s attitude toward the subject. |
| How do you determine tone? | Analyze word choice, imagery, and the author’s descriptions. |
| What are common tone words? | Hopeful, bitter, objective, joyful, sarcastic, respectful, anxious. |
| What is author’s purpose? | The reason the author wrote the text. |
| What are the main types of author’s purpose? | To persuade, inform, entertain, or explain. |
| What is cause and effect text structure? | One event causes another event to happen. |
| What is compare and contrast structure? | Explaining similarities and differences between ideas. |
| What is problem and solution structure? | A problem is introduced and followed by ways to solve it. |