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Short stories review and poetic devices.
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Short story quiz prep! #ELA8
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"Meow, bang, whoosh" are all examples of what?
onomatopoeia
allusion
enjambment
hyperbole
2
"She was surrounded by deafening silence" is an example of what?
Idiom
personification
Simile
Oxymoron
3
What is the purpose of foreshadow in a narrative?
it tells the reader directly what is going to happen next
it gives the reader a hint about what is to come
to fill in background information about a characters past
to confuse the reader and make the story more mysterious
4
You choose to write a non-fiction narrative about your own life, what type of narrative is it?
science fiction
fantasy
autobiography
biography
5
"The car chugged up the steep hill," is an example of what?
oxymoron
onomatopoeia
alliteration
simile
6
What two types of conflict was seen throughout the story "Uneasy Homecoming"?
man vs man and man vs nature
man vs self and man vs society
man vs self and man vs man
man vs society and man vs nature
7
The feelings that the reader experiences while reading a story, is called what?
tone
theme
mood
setting
8
What is an essential element in a story to keep it interesting and dramatic for the reader?
conflict
character
exposition
plot
9
Diction is define as,
the arrangements of sounds/beats in a poem
the authors specific word choice
how an author puts a sentence together
a unified group of lines in poetry
10
"Brian bought 8 bunches of bananas" is an example of what?
assonance
alliteration
hyperbole
metaphor
11
Which point of view describes when the narrator refers to the characters as "you".
third person limited
first person
second person
third person omniscient
12
"My heart's a stereo" is an example of what?
simile
metaphor
verse
symbol
13
A single line of poetry is referred to as what?
a verse
a stanza
a ballad
meter
14
If someone is a suspect in a crime, what does that person need to prove their innocence?
a red herring
a hunch
an alibi
a clue
15
What information is essential for the writer to include in the
exposition
of the story?
initial character introductions
setting
background information
all of the above
16
The 'tone' in a piece of writing is described as what?
the authors attitude towards the characters or subject
a reference to a historical person or work of art
the underlying message the author is trying to convey
how the reader is left feeling after reading
17
A character we are used to seeing (jock, kind old lady), is known as what kind of character?
round
stock
flat
foil
18
The use of a dove or a grim reaper, is
usually
representative of which writing tool?
symbolism
imagery
flashbacks
figurative language
19
"To celebrate the end of the war, we painted a dove on the wall." What is the dove most likely?
an allusion
a metaphor
a symbol
a simile
20
"Your eyes are as blue as the ocean" is an example of what?
personification
a metaphor
a simile
hyperbole
21
"Wow! That's a great poem- you're a real Shakespeare!" is an example of what?
metaphor
allusion
personification
hyperbole
22
"The clock taunted me as I wrote the test" is an example of what?
personification
onomatopoeia
metaphor
symolism
23
A brief reference to a real or historical person, work of art, event, or place- is a what?
diction
theme
an allusion
personification
24
The theme in a story can be described as,
the type of story it is; suspense, mystery, thriller,
the main underlying message from the author
the general mood of the story
none of the above
25
What describes the order of events in a story?
dialogue
setting
rising action
plot
26
"The sun wrapped her warm arms around us as we enjoyed the day." Is an example of what?
allusion
hyperbole
personification
metaphor
27
The character/force working as an obstacle to prevent the main character from reaching goals?
antagonist
protagonist
conflict
villan
28
"Im so hungry I could eat a horse," is an example of what?
hyperbole
simile
metaphor
symbol
29
"Carol just got back from her daily 5km run." Is an example of what?
direct characterization
a flat character
a stock character
indirect characterization
30
"Detective Wilson had a hunch about who the killer was." - What word below is closest to hunch?
clue
proof
feeling
doubt
31
Which of the following would describe a
round
character?
a character or force that opposes the main character
a character with many traits and a complex personality
an interesting character
all of the above
32
"Don't cry ovder spilt milk!" is an example of what?
Idiom
oxymoron
alliteration
hyperbole
33
A character who does not go through any mental or physical growth is known as?
static
boring
dynamic
flat
34
which of the following does
not directly
describe a type of irony?
sarcastic
verbal
situational
dramatic