What is the purpose of a flashback?

To reveal important background information

Why is dialogue important in a story?

It shows character relationships and moves the plot

What does imagery do?

Creates vivid pictures in the reader's mind

Which of the following uses sensory language?

The warm pie smelled of cinnamon and nutmeg

Why do authors use repetition?

To reinforce themes and create rhythm

What is suspense in a story?

A buildup of tension before a key moment

What is dramatic irony?

When the audience knows something the characters don't

Which of these is an example of a hyperbole?

"I could sleep for a million years"

What does foreshadowing do?

Hints at events that may happen later

What does verbal irony involve?

Saying the opposite of what one means

A reference to another text, time, place or person

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1
What are symbols used to represent in literature?
A type of flashback
A plot twist
Just an object
An abstract idea
2
What is the purpose of a flashback?
To reveal important background information
To confuse the reader
To predict the future
To introduce a new setting
3
Why is dialogue important in a story?
It helps the narrator
It adds symbolism
It shows character relationships and moves the plot
It always causes conflict
4
Which is not a type of irony?
Logical irony
Situational irony
Verbal irony
Dramatic irony
5
What does imagery do?
Predicts future events
Tells a story from the past
Creates suspense before the climax
Creates vivid pictures in the reader's mind
6
Which of the following uses sensory language?
She beat everyone else to win the race
He ran quickly
He was sad
The warm pie smelled of cinnamon and nutmeg
7
Which device involves referencing another text or cultural moment?
Allusion
Dialogue
Symbolism
Flashback
8
Why do authors use repetition?
To show confusion in a character
To hide the message
To reinforce themes and create rhythm
To make the story longer
9
What is suspense in a story?
A sudden change in tone
A buildup of tension before a key moment
A confusing sequence of events
The end of the story
10
What is dramatic irony?
When someone says something funny
When something scary unexpectedly happens
When the opposite of what you expect happens
When the audience knows something the characters don't
11
Which of these is an example of a hyperbole?
"the wind whispered through the trees"
"She walked into the room quietly"
"He said he was tired"
"I could sleep for a million years"
12
What does foreshadowing do?
Provides comic relief
Hints at events that may happen later
Introduces a symbol
Describes the weather
13
What do authors often use to connect past and present events in a story?
Allusion
Imagery
Flashback
Suspense
14
What does verbal irony involve?
Repeating something for emphasis
Saying the opposite of what one means
Building suspense before the climax
Describing a past event
15
What is an allusion?
A type of dialogue
A hint about future events
A flashback to an earlier events
A reference to another text, time, place or person

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