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1
Which of the following is
NOT
a good
option for the meaning of
suspense
?
feeling of anxiousness
feeling of anticipation
feeling of appreciation
feeling of uncertainty
2
A person's
motive
is ___________________.
the first thought that crossed his/her mind
his or her reason for doing anything at all
the reason he/she creates hardships for others
the last thought that crossed his/her mind
3
The point of view in which the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of
just one
character..
2nd person
3rd person limited
3rd person omniscient
1st person
4
What are
statistics
when used in Language Arts?
number facts
math problems
topic of learning
charts and graphs
5
In the poem "Annabel Lee," Poe repeats
"kingdom by the sea"
many times. This is an example of..
personification
refrain
hyperbole
oxymoron
6
Which of the following options is an
anecdote
?
a brief story
a novel series
a counteraction
a magazine article
7
A
biography
is an account of someone's life written by _________________.
someone other than that person
that person
8
She writes in her
daily
journal as a way to relieve stress.
What is the bold word?
adverb
interjection
verb
adjective
9
Which of the following options is
NOT
true regarding the
climax
of a story?
comes before the rising action
the peak of a story
the high point of interest
comes after the rising action
10
Historical fiction
uses historical events as inspiration but may not use names of real people.
False
True
11
What is
dialect
?
rare words that are rarely recorded
the words being spoken by a character
a conversation between two people
a characteristic way of speaking
12
The point of view in which the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of
ALL
characters...
3rd person omniscient
3rd person limited
2nd person
1st person
13
What is the
setting
of a story?
indicates the author's attitude
the topic an author decides to write
where and when a story takes place
a story's feeling
14
Sensory details
are used to create ___________ in the minds of readers.
the main idea
a thesis
imagery
questions
15
Which of the following options
BEST
describes a story's
summary
?
many small details combined to explain a story
a lengthy account of everything that happens in a story
the general idea revealed in details from a story
a brief restatement of the main events in a story
16
What are
context clues
?
the way a writer presents information for readers
when something means the opposite of what's expected
the most important clues to details of a story
hints that help readers decide the meaning of a word
17
An object, character, figure, or color used to represent a specific concept or idea is called..
context clues
sensory details
statistics
symbolism
18
When the time comes, I will be a star, and you will regret everything you said.. Sentence type?
compound
simple
complex
compound-complex
19
Which of the following is
NOT
an example of
irony
?
The town's fire station burned down.
She had a big dog named "Tiny".
His car was stolen outside of the police station.
He was directing traffic in the middle lane.
20
Chronology
is ____________________.
numerical order
time order
spacial order
ABC order
21
"You need to pack your bag and make your bed"... What POV is being used here?
1st person
2nd person
3rd person
22
The term
"narrative"
refers to a piece of writing that _______.
contains a theme
is told in 1st person
tells a story
uses a narrator
23
"There was a
deafening silence
as she stepped onto the stage"... Figurative language used?
allusion
onomatopoeia
oxymoron
idiom
24
Which of the following options
BEST
describes
tone
?
indicates the writer's attitude
the underlying message of the story
indicates the mood of the story
the overall feeling of the story
25
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."
26
When someone makes an inference, he/she _______.
summarizes the details of the story
uses clues in the story to make an educated guess
reaches a conclusion based on scientific reasoning
ignores all possible evidence from the story
27
Which of the following is
NOT
a
text structure
?
cause and effect
journal
chronological
compare and contrast
28
What does it mean to
paraphrase
something?
restate the information in your own words
add new details to the information already given
repeat the information exactly the same
omit information when reading an article
29
An
autobiography
is an account of someone's life written by _________________.
someone other than that person
that person
30
When determining the
main idea
of a passage, it is important to choose the option that _______.
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
gives a true supporting detail of the passage
31
Which of the following options
BEST
indicates a story's
mood
?
where and when the story takes place
the writer's attitude
its feeling or atmosphere
the author's tone
32
The implied meaning or emotion of a word is referred to as its ________________.
declaration
denotation
consolation
connotation
33
The act of giving human-like characteristics to nonhuman things is known as __________.
personification
alliteration
personilization
hyperbole
34
A man is angered by the poor decisions he's made in life. What kind of
conflict
is this?
internal conflict
external conflict
35
As she stood, her voice was trembling and no words came out....
Type of characterization?
direct characterization
indirect characterization
36
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.
37
Sammy was a hard worker and class leader
...
Type of characterization?
indirect characterization
direct characterization
38
The point of view in which the narrator is speaking from his/her own perspective...
2nd person
3rd person omniscient
1st person
3rd person limited
39
Which of the following statements regarding
protagonist
and
antagonist
is true?
Whoever opposes the main character is the protagonist.
The main character is known as the protagonist.
The protagonist and the antagonist are usually very similar.
The conflict between the them is usually minimal.
40
A woman is jealous of her best friend's natural beauty. What kind of
conflict
is this?
internal conflict
external conflict
41
After I take a shower, I plan to lie down and relax the rest of the evening...
Sentence type?
simple
compound
compound-complex
complex
42
A ___________ is often referred to as the "paragraph of poetry."
stanza
meter
song
couplet
43
"My homework was a breeze"
... Which figurative language best describes this statement?
simile
personification
metaphor
hyperbole
44
We will go
to
the mall
across
town
instead of
the one closest
to
us.
Bolded words are...?
adverbs
pronouns
prepositions
adjectives
45
Giving someone the
cold shoulder
is an example of ______________.
metaphor
idiom
hyperbole
onomatopoeia
46
An expression used to call something to mind without mentioning it directly is called ________.
indirect characterization
an analogy
a metaphor
an allusion
47
Which of the following would
NOT
be considered a
primary source
?
Peoples magazine
a police recording
Bob Dylan's autobiography
Susie's diary
48
A
prepositional phrase
will always end with a _____________.
part of speech
linking or action verb
noun / pronoun
adjective / adverb
49
Which of the following options
best
describes a story's
theme
?
a universal truth about life revealed through a story
the sequence of events in a story
the main idea or topic of a story
what the story is mostly about
50
Since you seem to know all the answers, tell me what you think about this.
.. Sentence type?
compound
simple
compound-complex
complex
