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Review of literary elements - 6th grade #examreview
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1
The highest point of action in a story is called what?
exposition
climax
falling action
rising action
2
Which is an example of an internal conflict?
struggling against crime in your neighborhood
dealing with a war injury
disagreeing with your boss about how to do a job
fighting against your fear of heights
3
The part of the plot diagram in which the setting and characters are introduced
Exposition
Resolution
Climax
Rising Action
4
Which device might an author use to appeal to a reader's sense of hearing?
personfication
onomatopoeia
metaphor
hyperbole
5
Which element
starts the action
of the story?
Exposition
Resolution
Climax
Rising action
6
What is dramatic irony?
When the audience knows something that the characters don’t know.
When we expect something to happen, but then the opposite happens.
Verbs are cool.
When a speaker's intention is the opposite of what he or she is saying.
7
In Cinderella , when the shoe fits and they get married is what part of the plot diagram?
climax
resolution
theme
conflict
8
Which type of characterization requires the reader to make an inference?
Direct
Indirect
9
A FLASHBACK in literature is:
traditional stories and tales of a culture
interrupting a normal timeline to move to earlier scenes
when a character speaks directly to the audience
something that happens when I'm tired
10
The bulk of a story makes up which part of the plot?
rising action
falling action
exposition
climax
11
Which type of irony is this?
I'm unsure
verbal
situational
dramatic
12
Treat others as you would like to be treated is an example of what?
Characterization
Theme
Foreshadowing
Symbolism
13
Describing a character's actions is an example of which type of characterization?
Indirect characterization
Direct characterization
14
The Tone is:
Inspired, shocked
Positive, Joyous
Hopeful, optimistic
Awed, reverent
15
Marian faces job discrimination because of her religion. What type of conflict is this?
Character vs. Nature
Character vs. Society
Character vs. Self
Character vs. Character
16
Which type of conflict is considered an INTERNAL conflict?
character vs. society
character vs. nature
character vs. self
character vs. character
17
What is symbolism in literature?
when an object represents a different idea
An interesting fact.
The central idea of the story
A vivid detail
18
Using human traits to describe non-human things is called what?
personification
simile
hyperbole
imagery
19
A reference to another piece of literature or history such as Spiderman:
A metaphor
An allegory
An allusion
A hyperbole
20
What type of figurative language is this?
Simile
Personification
Onomatopoeia
Hyperbole
21
What is verbal irony?
When the audience knows something that the characters don’t know.
Birds are cool
When we expect something to happen, but then the opposite happens.
When a speaker's intention is the opposite of what he or she is saying.
22
Tone is the author's attitude toward his subject
True
False
23
In literature, this is the point when the tension reaches a turning point
Climax
Conflict
Rising Action
Falling Action
24
The underlying message of a literary text
foreshadowing
theme
conflict
plot
25
This occurs after the climax has been reached and the conflict has been resolved
Climax
Resolution
Rising action
Falling action
26
What type of figurative language is this?
Idiom
Metaphor
Simile
Personification
27
What is situational irony?
It is snowy.
When the audience knows something that the characters don’t know.
When we expect something to happen, but then the opposite happens.
When a speaker's intention is the opposite of what he or she is saying.
28
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled pepper is an example of
personification
alliteration
symbolism
hyperbole
29
What is a cliffhanger?
exaggerating something to an extreme
wrap up of a story
leaving you wanting more
predicting what will happen next
30
An antagonist supports the protagonist.
True
False
31
What type of figurative language is this?
Onomatopoeia
Idiom
Metaphor
Personification
32
What is a flashback?
When you give human characteristics to an object
A look into the past
A thing that solves problems
A look into the future
33
What is mood?
how the story makes you feel
the author's attitude toward the story
where and when the story takes place
the author's reason for writing a story
34
What figurative language is this?
Metaphor
Personification
Hyperbole
Simile
35
What is a dynamic character?
The main character in a novel
A character that changes throughout a story
The antagonist ("bad guy") in a story
The mother of all the children in a story
36
Why do authors use figurative language?
To set the mood
all of the above
To bring the characters to life
To engage the reader
37
Plot Diagram: The Resolution is:
The beginning of the story
The Climax of the Story
The middle of the story
The wrap-up ending of the story
38
What element of plot introduces the characters?
Climax
Exposition
Falling action
None of the above
39
Static vs. Dynamic characters
static stays the same, dynamic changes
dynamic stays the same, static changes
40
What is author's purpose?
pizza
what the story is about
Reasons why the author wrote the story
The summary
41
Personification is the use of human traits to describe non-human things. True or false?
False
True
42
The underlying message or life lesson of a piece of work is called
Cliffhanger
Suspense
Characterization
Theme
43
Which type of irony is this?
dramatic
situational
verbal
it's not irony
44
What Type of Conflict Does This Show
Character vs. character
Character vs. Technology
Character vs. Self
Character vs. Nature
45
Indirect Characterization
is not as important as direct characterization.
requires the reader to note observable characteristics.
requires the reader to make inferences based on author's character clues.
requires the reader to focus.
46
Internal conflict is when a character has to battle his own ideas or feelings (character vs. self)
False
True
47
Which story element usually occurs near the end of the story?
exposition
rising action
resolution
conflict
48
Situational Irony is an unexpected twist of events.
True
False
49
A well-developed character is known as a...
flat character
static character
dynamic character
round character
50
What type of figurative language is this?
Metaphor
Hyperbole
Personification
Alliteration
51
Which can be an example ofauthor's purpose?
To Entertain
To Persuade
All of the above
To Inform
52
What literary element is used to create a mood of suspense?
Subject/verb agrement
Symbolism
Conflict
Foreshadowing
53
What type of figurative language is this?
Irony
Idiom
Onomatopoeia
Hyberbole
54
What type of figurative language is this?
Simile
Personification
Metaphor
Hyperbole
55
In literature, what do we call the good guy or hero of the story?
Protagonist
Antagonist
56
When discussing literature, what does
tone
mean?
The way the story develops
The author's attitude toward the subject
A word with symbolic meaning
The way I say something
57
What is a flat character
a character that doesn't change
a character that changes
a character that evolves
58
Imagery is...
The mood created by the author
The central idea of the text
Using vivid, descriptive language when writing
The tone
59
A leak in a pipe might foreshadow what event?
A flooded basement
getting wet
all of the above
Busted pipe
60
What is a good example of imagery?
The fall air has leaves blowing
The dog is white
The pie was warm and gooey. The air smelled like fresh apple
The pie smelled good
61
A comparison using like or as is called
Hyperbole
Simile
Metaphor
Imagery
62
What is a Protagonist ?
A Protagonist is a resolution
A Protagonist is a Villain or bad guy
A Protagonist is a pro reader
A Protagonist is a superhero or good guy
