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1
The following picture is an example of a _____________.
pun
hyperbole
metaphor
personification
2
A ___________ is often referred to as the "paragraph of poetry."
stanza
song
meter
couplet
3
Which of the following is
NOT
an example of
irony
?
He was directing traffic in the middle lane.
The town's fire station burned down.
She had a big dog named "Tiny".
His car was stolen outside of the police station.
4
In the poem "Annabel Lee," Poe repeats
"kingdom by the sea"
many times. This is an example of..
refrain
oxymoron
hyperbole
personification
5
A person's
motive
is ___________________.
the reason he/she creates hardships for others
the first thought that crossed his/her mind
his or her reason for doing anything at all
the last thought that crossed his/her mind
6
Which of the following is the correct way to write a piece of
dialogue
?
Matt said "She is my favorite teacher."
Matt said, "She is my favorite teacher."
Matt said, "She is my favorite teacher"
Matt said "she is my favorite teacher."
7
Which of the following options
BEST
describes a story's
summary
?
a brief restatement of the main events in a story
a lengthy account of everything that happens in a story
the general idea revealed in details from a story
many small details combined to explain a story
8
Which of the following options
best
describes a story's
theme
?
the sequence of events in a story
the main idea or topic of a story
a universal truth about life revealed through a story
what the story is mostly about
9
Historical fiction
uses historical events as inspiration but may not use names of real people.
False
True
10
A writer should use ________________ to create
imagery
for readers... Which option is
NOT
true?
sensory details
parts of speech
vivid verbs and adjectives
precise nouns
11
What does it mean to
paraphrase
something?
add new details to the information already given
repeat the information exactly the same
restate the information in your own words
omit information when reading an article
12
After I take a shower, I plan to lie down and relax the rest of the evening...
Sentence type?
compound
complex
compound-complex
simple
13
An
autobiography
is an account of someone's life written by _________________.
someone other than that person
that person
14
The term
fiction
means something is _________.
made up
true
15
A woman is jealous of her best friend's natural beauty. What kind of
conflict
is this?
external conflict
internal conflict
16
Chronology
is ____________________.
numerical order
spacial order
ABC order
time order
17
Which of the following options
BEST
indicates a story's
mood
?
where and when the story takes place
the author's tone
the writer's attitude
its feeling or atmosphere
18
The implied meaning or emotion of a word is referred to as its ________________.
consolation
declaration
connotation
denotation
19
Which of the following statements regarding
protagonist
and
antagonist
is true?
The main character is known as the protagonist.
The conflict between the them is usually minimal.
The protagonist and the antagonist are usually very similar.
Whoever opposes the main character is the protagonist.
20
Which of the following is
NOT
a good
option for the meaning of
suspense
?
feeling of uncertainty
feeling of appreciation
feeling of anxiousness
feeling of anticipation
21
What is the
setting
of a story?
the topic an author decides to write
indicates the author's attitude
where and when a story takes place
a story's feeling
22
Which of the following options
BEST
describes
tone
?
the overall feeling of the story
indicates the mood of the story
indicates the writer's attitude
the underlying message of the story
23
What are
context clues
?
the most important clues to details of a story
the way a writer presents information for readers
hints that help readers decide the meaning of a word
when something means the opposite of what's expected
24
Which of the following could indicate the
tone
in a story?
shining
angry
interesting
dark
25
When the time comes, I will be a star, and you will regret everything you said.. Sentence type?
simple
complex
compound-complex
compound
26
When determining the
main idea
of a passage, it is important to choose the option that _______.
gives a true supporting detail of the passage
gives an overall picture of what the passage is mostly about
gives factual information that can be proven
sounds the most complicated and confusing to understand
27
What is
dialect
?
a characteristic way of speaking
the words being spoken by a character
rare words that are rarely recorded
a conversation between two people
28
The point of view in which the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of
ALL
characters...
3rd person limited
3rd person omniscient
1st person
2nd person
29
Since you seem to know all the answers, tell me what you think about this.
.. Sentence type?
complex
compound-complex
compound
simple
30
When someone makes an inference, he/she is ________________________________________.
reaching a conclusion based on scientific reasoning
None of the options provided
using clues in the story to make an educated guess
ignoring all possible evidence from the story
31
What are
statistics
when used in Language Arts?
charts and graphs
topic of learning
number facts
math problems
32
Which of the following is an example of
hyperbole
?
Her skin was like ivory.
Good heavens, you are so tall!
He's got tons of money saved up.
His resume contained a lifetime of accomplishments.
33
A
biography
is an account of someone's life written by _________________.
that person
someone other than that person
34
"My homework was a breeze"
... Which figurative language best describes this statement?
metaphor
hyperbole
simile
personification
35
Which of the following options is
NOT
true regarding the
climax
of a story?
comes after the rising action
the peak of a story
comes before the rising action
the high point of interest
36
A man is angered by the poor decisions he's made in life. What kind of
conflict
is this?
internal conflict
external conflict
37
The point of view in which the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of
just one
character..
1st person
3rd person limited
3rd person omniscient
2nd person
38
An
exaggeration
could be all of the following
EXCEPT
...
computation
overemphasis
embellishment
hyperbole
39
The point of view in which the narrator is speaking from his/her own perspective...
1st person
3rd person omniscient
3rd person limited
2nd person
40
The term
"narrative"
refers to a piece of writing that _______.
uses a narrator
is told in 1st person
contains a theme
tells a story
41
An object, character, figure, or color used to represent a specific concept or idea is called..
statistics
context clues
sensory details
symbolism
42
The act of giving human-like characteristics to nonhuman things is known as __________.
alliteration
hyperbole
personification
personilization
43
Sensory details
are used to create ___________ in the minds of readers.
the main idea
questions
a thesis
imagery
44
Which of the following is
NOT
a
text structure
?
compare and contrast
magazine
cause and effect
chronological
