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1
What genre tells a story with made up characters that could really happen now?
Poetry
Realistic Fiction
Informational
Science Fiction
2
REM sleep is also known as paradoxical sleep because
muscles are tensed while other body system are inactive
you are least likely to dream during REM
muscles are relaxed but other body system are active
nobody understands the purpose of it
3
Simile, metaphor, or personification?
He is like a rocket on his bike.
simile
personification
metaphor
4
Which of these is a paradox?
you can save money by spending it
oxymoron
None of these
I'm red and green.
5
Which genre tells a story of a real person's life that is written by another person?
Informational Text
Autobiography
Biography
Traditional Literature
6
Which genre is a story that usually has a message and will be on the AP Test?
Informational Text
Traditional Literature
Historical Fiction
Science Fiction
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Point of View
refers to....
The person telling the story
The main character
The person reading the story
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"
As angry as a hornet.
"
Simile or metaphor?
Metaphor.
neither
both
Simile.
9
Setting - How could two stories setting be alike.
One is in the city the other is in the ocean.
One takes place in the ocean and the other is in the woods.
Both take place in the woods.
They have the same theme.
10
A
paradox
is a phrase/statement that is self-contradictory, but actually valid.
True
False
11
What is an example of onomonopia?
what were you working on will
Boom!
splat!
have a happy day on the highway
12
Anaphora is effective because ...
it is flowery and uses big words
it is poetic
the speaker gets louder when using it
the repetition makes people listen, and it evokes emotion
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How do you know if a phrase is a simile?
It contains a person, place, or thing.
It uses “like” or “as” to compare things.
It compares by saying something is something else.
It makes something that is not human seem human.
14
Why do authors use similes and metaphors?
To be funny.
To confuse the reader.
To make the story longer and use many words.
To help the reader imagine the scene.
15
Which of these is NOT a book genre?
mystery
paperback
action
biography
16
Which is the example of a paradox?
A government of the people, by the people, for the people.”
I am a stranger in my own home.
17
What genre tells a story that blends technology from the future with scientific fact & fiction?
Biography
Fiction
Traditional Literature
Science Fiction
18
Which genre is written to inspire thought, feelings, or emotions?
Realistic Fiction
Fantasy
Poetry
Historical Fiction
19
Which of these is an example of an allusion?
all of the above
he is 10 times stronger than the Incredible Hulk
she is faster than Speedy Gonzalez
hes a real Romeo with the ladies
20
How do you know if a phrase is a metaphor?
It uses “like” or “as” to compare things.
It compares by saying something is something else.
It contains a person, place, or thing.
It makes something that is not human seem human.
21
Explain this metaphor:
Marco thinks he is the class clown.
Marco is wearing make up and a red nose.
Marco works for a circus.
Marco juggle and does tricks in class.
Marco is interrupting class with jokes.
22
What is the best definition of anaphora?
Repetition at the beginning of sentences.
Repetition at the end of sentences.
23
What genre gives you factual information about real topics?
Informational Text
Mystery
Autobiography
Biography
24
This is where we learn about setting and are introduced to characters and the main conflict.
Exposition
Resolution
Climax
Falling Action
25
The genre of literature that often uses rhyme and rhythm is called ____________.
drama
nonfiction
poetry
fantasy
26
What is an antecedent?
an object
the noun the pronoun replaces
the verb
the pronoun the noun replaces
27
Which one is not an example of an onomonopeia?
KAPLOW!
BANG!
BOOM!
Hello.
28
What is the antecedent in this sentence: Timothy did his homework last night.
Timothy
his
did
homework
29
Which genre of music has composers such as Beethoven, Mozart, and Chopin?
Jazz
Classical
Country & Western
Folk (Bluegrass)
30
Simile, metaphor, or personification?
The fire roared to life.
simile
metaphor
personification
31
Tick tick. Is that a onomonopeia?
No.
Yes.
32
allusion
word or phrase that links different ideas
strict, literal definition of a word
reference to something commonly known event, book, myth, etc
the telling of a story or an account of events
33
Your heart is as cold as ice.
Simile or Metaphor?
Simile.
Metaphor.
34
What is an allusion?
hyperbole
not a metaphor
refers to something- place, person or time
some magic
35
She is feeling blue today.
Simile or metaphor?
Metaphor.
Simile.
36
An object, setting, event, animal, or person that is itself, but also has another meaning is a
plot
flashback
symbol
metaphor
37
Simile, metaphor, or personification?
The leaves fell like rain.
metaphor
simile
personification
38
What genre tells a story with impossible things, such as talking animals or magical powers?
Fantasy
Mystery
Autobiography
Nonfiction
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To identify Point of View you must do what?
Look at the dialogue.
Look at pronouns used in the text.
Use the word "I."
Count the number of characters in the story.
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Allusion
Something that appears to be there but is not
Reference to another story in a story
Magic trick
Rhyme scheme
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What is point-of-view?
the main character
who is telling the story
the plot
the antagonist
42
Which one of these could be a possible setting of a story?
Joe the bear
classroom
panic, pure unadulterated panic
sponge
43
"
As angry as a hornet.
"Simile or metaphor?
Simile.
Metaphor.
44
What genre is written about a person's life and is written by that same person?
Autobiography
Poetry
Biography
Mystery
45
Cows stood in the field and they grazed all day. What is the antecedent for "they"?
cows
stood
grazed
field
46
Simile, metaphor, or personification?
The rusty door hinge screamed as the door opened.
simile
personification
metaphor
47
Explain this metaphor:
You are my sunshine.
You are a star in the sky.
You are wearing yellow.
You are hot and bright.
You are special to me.
48
Setting is...
What and How
Why and When
If then so
Time and Place
49
Hello! What needs to happen to make it into an onomonopeia?
Nothing it's already an onomonopeia.
Replace hello with bang.
Change the entire sentence to I have a million things to do.
Replace hello with as
50
Personification
Gives life or human characteristics to inanimate objects
Same beginning consonant sounds of neighboring words
A word that mimics what it describes
51
Your heart is as cold as ice.
Simile or Metaphor?
Simile.
Metaphor.
52
The giraffe stretched his neck up high. What is the antecedent for "his"?
high
stretched
neck
giraffe
53
What are different types of genres?
Comedy, Historical Fiction, Mythology
Romance Novel, Science Fiction, Drama
Peotry, Autobiography, Biography
Realistic Fiction, Non-Fiction, Fairy Tales
54
First person point of view uses...
You
He, she, they
I, me
Us vs. Them
55
When apparently contradictory terms are grouped together and suggest a paradox
oxymoron
synecdoche
paradoxical
juxtaposition
56
Define allusion:
A direct or indirect reference to something which is common
Multiple meanings to a word.
57
What is Shakespeare's most famous poetry style?
Sonnet
villanelle
Puns
Ode
58
Simile
Making others feel better about themselves
Gives life or human characteristics to inanimate objects
A comparison between two unlike items using like or as
Words that use the senses to paint a picture
59
Which poetry form is specifically for praise!?
Couplets
Heroic Ballad
Sonnet
Ode
60
What is a simile ?
a comparison using the word 'like'
a comparison between two things
a comparison of two things using the word 'like' or 'as'
when a writing says that one thing is really something else
61
Which literary device involves repetition?
Allusion
Ellipsis
Personification
Alliteration
62
Identify the point of view: You should never use the word YOU in academic writing. EVER.
second person
third person limited
third person omniscient
first person
63
Poetry characterized by highly complex, philosophical ideas, paradox and extended metaphors.
Metaphysical
Romantic
Lyric
Victorian
64
Genre is a category of literature grouped by similarities in form, style, or subject matter.
True
False
65
True or False: all pieces of writing have a genre.
FALSE
TRUE
66
“Iwas surprised his nose was not growing like Pinocchio’s." This allusion mean the person is
Is wearing a funny mask
Lying/dishonest
Needs plastic surgery asap
Has a weird condition
67
Limited point of view is a type of first person point of view.
false
true
68
How do you know if a phrase is a metaphor?
It compares by saying something is something else.
It makes something that is not human seem human.
It uses “like” or “as” to compare things.
It contains a person, place, or thing.
69
Simile, metaphor, or personification?
The water called invitingly to the hot children.
personification
metaphor
simile
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An antecedent is a:
Word the pronoun is referring to
Word the verb modifies
