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Secondary ELA Literature Terms Review
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1
Choose the best example of
alliteration
.
the duck danced daintly
cakes are big and round
all around the area
2
Telling a brief story to entertain or to make a point is called a (an)...
parable.
anecdote.
short story.
3
Which situation below would be considered
ironic
?
The house on the corner is too small.
A little girl plays with her dolls outside.
The expensive car broke down as we pulled off the lot.
4
A combination of words that contradict each other is a (an)...
simile.
paradox.
oxymoron.
5
When is it appropriate to use
citations
?
when giving credit to a reference/source
citations never have to be used
6
What is the major characteristic of a
haiku
?
a three line poem with syllables 5-7-5
a poem whose meaning is conveyed through a shape
a fourteen line lyric poem
7
Is
denotation
an implied meaning of a word or the actual dictionary definition?
dictionary definition
implied meaning
8
Choose the best example of an
idiom
?
Pow!
She is a giant.
It is raining cats and dogs.
9
What can be learned from the
author's purpose
?
the tone or mood
their intention for writing
the setting
10
Define
allegory
.
a brief story told to entertain or make a point
a literary work that uses source material as its foundation
a story/tale with two or more levels of meaning
11
An
inference
is a ...
a conclusion derived from assumptions.
conclusion derived from reasoning.
12
What is the major characteristic of a
concrete poem
?
it is a poem whose meaning is conveyed through its shape
it is a fourteen line lyric poem
it has three lines, with syllables 5-7-5
13
The feeling created in a reader by a literary work is known as the ...
suspense.
climax.
mood.
14
When is a
rebuttal
necessary?
when offering a contrary argument
when offering a complimentary argument
15
A restatement that seems contradictory but actually may be true is a (an)...
idiom.
nuance.
paradox.
16
A category or type of literature is known as ...
format.
genre.
main idea.
17
While writing a story about love, you make a reference to the Bible. What is this called?
illusion
allusion
a reference
18
Choose the proper order of
the
plot diagram
.
exposition, rising action, climax, falling action resolution
exposition, rising action, climax, resolution falling action
exposition, resolution, rising action, climax falling action
exposition, climax, rising action, falling action resolution
19
True
or
False.
A
coherent
sentence is logical and it flows well.
True
False
20
Author's purpose is as easy as P.I.E. What does the acronym P.I.E. mean?
purpose, information, expository
persuasion, information, entertainment
purpose, information, entertainment
21
What is the main difference between a
myth
and
fiction
?
They are both untrue, but fiction focuses on gods & heroes.
They are both untrue, but myths focus on gods and heroes.
They are both true, but myths focus on gods and heroes.
22
Define
epiphany
.
a sudden flash of insight into a conflict or situation
an author's use of words
the act of making decisions or deductions
23
If two characters are quoted speaking to each other in their
dialect
, what are they having?
disagreement
dialgoue
a dispute
24
Diction, syntax, and voice are all components of ...
author's purpose.
author's style.
author's sources.
25
Figurative language
is writing or speech...
not meant to be interpreted literally.
not meant to be interpreted figuratively.
meant to be interpreted literally.
26
How does a
premise
function?
it is a statement supporting/helping to support a conclusion
it is a statement negating/helping to negate a conclusion
27
Define
a
claim
.
a major premise asserted by an author
the author's reason for writing
the plot development of a text
