Identify the METAPHOR.

Life is a rollercoaster of events!

What is personification?

giving human qualities to non-human things

the lesson the author tries to teach us

the dictionary meaning of a word

attitude of the author towards the subject

passing reference to something famous

something used to represent something else

The antagonist is......

the character opposes the main character

a repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words

a direct comparison without using like or as

an exaggeration used for effect or humor

Which of the following is a simile? (careful)

Without her glasses, Mrs. Hardin is as blind as a bat.

Rhyme at the end of the lines in a poem.

Find the example of personification.

The wind whistled throughout the night.

a comparison of 2 unlike things using like or as

What is the DIFFERENCE between tone and mood?

tone is writer's attitude; mood is the feeling

Connotation is ...............

a feeling or emotion created by a word or phrase

Which of the following is an allusion?

Telling her secret will open Pandora's box.

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1
Read the following excerpt....to determine the POINT OF VIEW.
First person
Third Person
Second Person
Third Person Omniscient
2
How many stanzas are in the following poem?
9
1
8
2
3
Identify the METAPHOR.
Jonathan's feet are like surfboards.
Precious pineapples are proud.
The train ride took forever.
Life is a rollercoaster of events!
4
What is personification?
animals that act like people
giving of animal qualities to humans
a comparison of humans and animals
giving human qualities to non-human things
5
What is theme?
the lesson the author tries to teach us
the most important idea and has details to support it
the perspective from which a story is told
the feeling the reader gets from a story
6
From which point of view is the following?
First Person
Third Person Omniscient
Third Person Limited
Second Person
7
Denotation is.....
the feeling or emotion of a word or phrase
an exaggeration
I just don't know!
the dictionary meaning of a word
8
If I wrote an article arguing how the iPhone beats out all other phones, I would be writing a(n
an entertaining piece
informational piece
wasting my time!
a persuasive piece
9
What is the tone of this stanza from Frost's poem?
angry
peaceful
critical
exciting
10
What is the tone of the passage?
whimisical
peaceful
angry
pleasant
11
What is tone?
attitude of the author towards the subject
attitude of the reader towards the subject
Tiree
feeling or emotion
12
Which part of the story contains either the highest point of suspense or a turning point?
falling action
rising action
climax
exposition
13
Define allusion.
a passing reference to the future
a reference to someone in your family
passing reference to something famous
your evil English teacher
14
A symbol is.....
a band instrument
something used to represent something else
something that I can draw
a nose ring
15
The antagonist is......
the good character
the character who dies
the main character
the character opposes the main character
16
Which part of the story wraps things up?
climax
falling action
rising action
resolution
17
What would the purpose of the following be?
inform
persuade
convice
entertain
18
Define alliteration.
a repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words
a repetition of consonant sounds at the end of words
an exaggeration
a repetition of vowel sounds at the beginning of the word
19
What is a metaphor?
a direct comparison without using like or as
an exaggeration
a comparison using like or as
a reference to something famous in the past
20
Define a hyperbole.
a historical reference to the past
a comparison of unlike things
a rhyme
an exaggeration used for effect or humor
21
Which of the following is a simile? (careful)
Without her glasses, Mrs. Hardin is as blind as a bat.
Her shampoo smells like coconuts.
Jasmine likes flowers.
As I walked over to the counter, I noticed a roach.
22
Which words help determine the tone in Frost's poem?
before, I, sleep
lovely, deep, sleep
woods, dark
woods, promises
23
What is end rhyme?
Rhyme WITHIN the lines of a poem
Rhyme at the end of the lines in a poem.
Lines in a poem that have rhythm
Lines that don't rhyme
24
Find the example of personification.
The bird flew across the pond.
Her laughter is contagious.
Tiree climbed a tree.
The wind whistled throughout the night.
25
What is the rhyme scheme of the following poem?
bcbc/dede
aabb/ccdd
bcbc/cdcd
abab/cdcd
26
Which of the following is NOT a hyperbole?
a
d
c
b
27
What is the denotation of the word childish?
grown up
under the age of 2
typical of a child
able to drive
28
What is a simile?
an exaggeration
a wise saying
a direct comparison
a comparison of 2 unlike things using like or as
29
Which one of the following contains alliteration?
The fog creeps slowly.
The chimney sweepers weep.
her hardest hue to hold...
Wise men seek truth.
30
Which is NOT an author's purpose?
entertain
predict
inform
persuade
31
The part of the story that includes the setting...
exposition
falling action
rising action
climax
32
What is the connotation of the word childish?
behaving poorly
behaving as expected
behaving as an adult
acting your age
33
"Happier than a camel on hump day!" is an example of what type of figurative language?
simile
metaphor
hyperbole
allusion
34
What is the DIFFERENCE between tone and mood?
tone is the point of view a story is told; mood is a feeling
tone is writer's attitude; mood is the feeling
tone is how we talk to each other
tone is the feeling; mood is the attitude
35
Connotation is ...............
a comparison of unlike things.
the dictionary meaning of the word
a feeling or emotion created by a word or phrase
an exaggeration
36
The protagonist is....
the bad character
the good character
a minor character
the main character
37
Which of the following is an allusion?
Telling her secret will open Pandora's box.
Santa is real.
Abraham Lincoln served as president.
McDonalds was made famous because of their Big Mac.

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