Literary analysis, composition, and language content knowledge tested on the Praxis English Language Arts content exam.
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- What is a simile?
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A comparison between two different things using 'like' or 'as'.- What is a metaphor?
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A direct comparison between two different things without using 'like' or 'as'.- Define personification in literature.
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Giving human qualities or characteristics to non-human things or animals.- What is hyperbole?
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An extreme exaggeration used for emphasis or effect.- Define alliteration.
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The repetition of the same beginning sound in words that are close together.- What is onomatopoeia?
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A word that imitates the sound it represents.- Define irony.
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A contrast between what is expected and what actually happens, or between what is said and what is meant.- What is the protagonist in a narrative?
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The main character who drives the action and conflict of the story.- What is an antagonist?
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A character or force that opposes or conflicts with the protagonist.- What is exposition in narrative structure?
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The opening section that introduces characters, setting, and background information.- Define the climax of a story.
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The turning point or moment of greatest tension and intensity in the narrative.- What is falling action in plot structure?
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The section after the climax where tension decreases and loose ends are tied up.- What is a theme in literature?
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The main idea or underlying message that a text conveys.- Define point of view in narrative.
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The perspective from which the story is told (first person, second person, or third person).- What is tone in writing?
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The author's attitude or emotional stance toward the subject matter or audience.
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