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Which literary element is used when an object represents an idea?
Metaphor
Synonym
Symbolism
Foreshadowing
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A story about somebody's life written by THAT person
Informative Essay
Interview
Biography
Autobiography
3
What is an adverb?
a word or phrase that describes a noun
a word or phrase that describes a verb
an action
a person, place or thing
4
Human qualities given to non-human objects
Personification
Hyperbole
Metaphor
Idiom
5
What point of view should you use when writing out a formal, academic paper?
2nd person
4th person
1st person
3rd person
6
Point of view when the narrator only knows the thoughts of one character.
Second person
Third person limited
Third person omniscient
First person
7
Which text structure puts information in chronological order?
Problem/Solution
Description
Compare/Contrast
Sequence
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The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words
Alliteration
Simile
Metaphor
Repetition
9
A word that is the opposite of another word
Antonym
Hyperbole
Synonym
Cinnamon
10
Comparing two things NOT using like or as
Hyperbole
Simile
Alliteration
Metaphor
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A story about a person's life written by another person
Interview
Autobiography
Informative Essay
Biography
12
Which sentence is grammatically INCORRECT?
Mrs. Moyer teaches English Language Arts.
Though I need to go, I want to stay.
I need to buy milk, yogurt, and cheese.
All of you live in Halifax PA.
13
Which sentence is missing a predicate?
The pungent onion smelled.
The beady-eyed raccoon.
Sydney sketched a picture.
Austin sneezed.
14
Which sentence shows possession?
The student's locker is disorganized.
We go to Halifax Middle School.
Mrs. Diehl teaches science.
The rabbit ate a carrot.
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Which sentence is written in passive voice?
The locker was kicked.
The dog was having fun.
Alex wrote her paper.
I ate the pomegranate.
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Words or a group of words that appeal to the 5 senses
Foreshadowing
Metaphor
Personification
Imagery
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When you say something but mean the opposite, such as sarcasm.
Foreshadowing
Verbal Irony
Antonym
Idiom
18
What is a noun?
a describing word
a phrase to describe a verb
person, place or thing
an action
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Two words that mean the same thing
Homonyms
Homophones
Antonym
Synonym
20
A struggle between opposing characters
Climax
Exposition
Conflict
Problem
21
The part of plot where the characters, conflict, and setting are introduced
Rising Action
Falling Action
Climax
Exposition
22
Which point of view uses I, we, us, our, my, me?
3rd person limited
First person
3rd person omniscient
2nd person
23
Which sentence is written in active voice?
Starr was tricked by Delaney.
Mr. Herb read the instructions out loud.
The flower had been picked.
Elijah was called.
24
sounds that express meaning - bam, pow, boom
Onomatopoeia
Hyperbole
Idiom
Personfication
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What is an adjective?
A person, place or thing
an action
a word or phrase that describes a verb
a word or phrase that describes a noun
26
Which of the following nouns is a PROPER noun?
school
teacher
dog
Mrs. Moyer
27
Which sentence contains an error in subject-verb agreement?
Mrs. Diehl will drop the beaker tomorrow.
Mr. Alumbaugh read the instructions yesterday.
Mrs. Moyer run down the hallway.
Mr. Stuck fell asleep at the soccer game over the weekend.
28
An extreme exaggeration
Personification
Hyperbole
Idiom
Metaphor
29
Which sentence does NOT have an antecedent for the pronoun?
Grant laughed as his friend made a face.
She tripped up the stairs.
After school, Mr. Ansel ate at his favorite restaurant.
The antelope got its horns stuck in a bush.
30
Which verb is in a different tense?
sang
ran
ate
swim
31
What is a verb?
a person, place or thing
an action word
a word that describes a noun
a word that describes a verb
32
Which is a sentence fragment?
A great night's sleep.
I ate a sandwich.
My friends ran.
The backpack was on the chair.
33
What is the correct order for a plot diagram?
Exposition, Falling Action, Climax, Rising Action,Resolution
Climax, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution
Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action,Resolution
Exposition, Rising Action, Falling Action, Resolution
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The turning point in a story - highest point of interest
Climax
Resolution
Exposition
Rising Action
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The part of the story where the conflict is resolved
Exposition
Climax
Resolution
Rising Action
36
Which point of view is used when the narrator knows the characters' thoughts and feelings?
3rd person limited
3rd person omniscient
First person
2nd person
37
A thesis statement is...
a direct quote from your source
your narrative hook
a summary of your argument
a topic sentence
38
The feeling of a piece of writing - happiness, sadness, humorous, etc.
Tone
Mood
Imagery
Anger
39
What does TDA stand for?
Text Dependent Analysis
Terrifically Detailed Analysis
Thesis denotation analogy
Truncated delivery approach
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Which punctuation do you use to show you've skipped words in a direct quote?
Ellipses Points ...
(parentheses)
comma ,
em dash -
41
Comparing two things using the words like or as
Hyperbole
Personification
Metaphor
Simile
42
Hints or clues that are given to the reader about what is yet to come...
Flashback
Point of View
Foreshadowing
Imagery
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A slanted judgement based on a personal point of view rather than facts.
Point of View
Decision
Bias
Author's Purpose
44
Which is NOT a singular pronoun?
he
they
me
you
45
Literary element used when the reader knows what is happening, but the characters do not.
Symbolism
Hubris
External conflict
Dramatic irony
46
What is a group of lines in poetry called?
paragraph
haiku
group
stanza
47
When writing a Text-Dependent Analysis, each body paragraph must contain a...
thesis statement
pronoun
direct quote (citation)
personal opinion
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The method an author uses to reveal characters and their personalities
Character Traits
Characterization
Biography
Description
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Factual writing- used to explain, argue, instruct, or describe rather than entertain
Nonfiction
Fiction
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The text structure where something happens and makes something else happen
Problem and Solution
Cause and Effect
Sequence
Description
