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Skills Test #1 Review
Skills Test #1 Review
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A review for our first skills test.
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What is a topic of "There Will Come Soft Rains"?
Rain
Cleaning
Technology
Dogs
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Ron expected the 24 hr Walgreens to be open, but when he went there, they were closed.
Situational Irony
Dramatic Irony
Verbal irony
3
In Star Wars, Luke doesn’t know his father is Darth Vader. We find out before he does.
Dramatic Irony
Situational Irony
Verbal irony
4
What is plot?
A roller coaster
Where you put your math problems
The figurative meaning of a story
Events that make up a story
5
Who is the main character in "There Will Come Soft Rains"?
The dog
The robotic mice
The clock
The house
6
A minor character in a story that doesn’t go through change is what type of character?
Direct
Indirect
Static
Dynamic
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What is a topic of a story?
The moral or lesson
The subject, usually one word
The climax of a story
The main character
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A main character in a story is usually changed by conflict. What type of character are they?
Direct
Static
Dynamic
Indirect
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The rising action of a story is when...
the conflict is resolved
the suspense builds up, leading to the climax.
the characters are introduced
the most exciting part happens
10
At what point on a plot chart is the conflict introduced?
Falling Action
Inciting Incident
Climax
Resolution
11
What acronym is used for author's purpose?
STEAL
DONUT
PIZZA
PIE
12
What could the nuclear shadows in "There Will Come Soft Rains" symbolize?
Death
Technology
The future
Fun
13
Which figurative language gives non-living things human like qualities?
Personification
euphemism
Onomatopoeia
Hyperbole
14
What does STEAL stand for?
Speech, Thoughts, Effect on others, Actions, Looks
Speech, Talking, Eating, Actions, Looks
Speech, Tough-looking, Eating habits, Actions, Looks
Sound, Thoughts, Effect on self, Actions, Looks
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What is a symbol?
A something used in music class
An object that has a deeper meaning
An emoji
A picture to represent a word
16
What is a theme for "The Veldt"?
Technology can lead to humanity's end.
Kids are evil.
Time flies when you're having fun.
War causes destruction.
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What is another word for a brief statement of the main points of a story?
Plot
Conclusion
Summary
argument
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What type of irony: Kathy said the weather is so nice, even though it was raining.
Dramatic Irony
Verbal irony
Situational Irony
