What is alliteration?

repeating the first sounds of words in a series of words

Tone in writing is describes as:

attitude of a writer toward a subject or an audience.

What is a SYMBOL in literature?

literary device using one thing to represent something else

Which is an example of PERSONIFICATION?

Time has slowed to a nauseating crawl

Mood is writing that:

evokes certain feelings or vibes in readers

What is foreshadowing?

the hints the writer gives as to what is going to happen

The big ideas or central message in a piece of writing

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1
What is alliteration?
repeating the first sounds of words in a series of words
How well a person can read, write and speak
words that sounds like they are spelled
peaking clearly or using the right words
2
When what actually occurs is different from what the audience expected is situational ________.
imagery
alliteration
irony
allusion
3
Tone in writing is describes as:
attitude of a writer toward a subject or an audience.
the setting and time period of the writing
bananas
evoking certain feelings or vibes from the reader
4
What is the climax of a story?
The main conflict is resolved.
The new normal is established
when everything is introduced
The protagonist overcomes obstacles
5
When you are asked to SUPPORT your ideas, you should:
retell the essential details
eat bananas
break something into its parts
provide reasons or evidence
6
Which one is a metaphor?
Her eyes were ice.
Her eyes broke my concentration
Her eyes were like ice
Her eyes pierced my thoughts.
7
When asked to analyze , what do you have to do?
Figure out and assess
consider all possible options
Break it down to examine it
persuade
8
Which one is NOT an example of HYPERBOLE?
Finish your work quickly.
If I can't get a new phone, I will die.
I could eat a horse
I cried a river
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What is Imagery?
the use of comparisons
the use of jokes
Action words
Description using the 5 senses
10
"Matches were dangerous but cards were fatal" is an example of:
metaphor
hyperbole
symbolism
antagonist
11
Which is NOT a type of conflict in literature
Man vs Nature
Man vs squid
Man vs Man
Man vs Society
12
What is a SYMBOL in literature?
A literary device that uses objects instead of words
A literary device that replaces the main idea
A literary device that reflects the intent of the writer
literary device using one thing to represent something else
13
Which is an example of PERSONIFICATION?
I thought he moved like an underwater swimmer.
We saw the dog's body go rigid.
Heck Tate wore boots with shiny metal eye-holes...
Time has slowed to a nauseating crawl
14
Mood is writing that:
describes the world
the attitude of a writer toward a subject or an audience.
evokes certain feelings or vibes in readers
bananas
15
When you are asked to ARGUE in an essay, what should you do?
persuade
figure out and assess
break it down into parts to examine
consider all possible options
16
"Zeebo cleared his throat and read in a voice like the rumble of distant artillery" is:
Allusion
Simile
metaphor
personification
17
What are you asked to do if you have to DETERMINE something?
figure out and assess
Consider all possible options
Persuade
break it down to examine
18
What is foreshadowing?
the shadow of the character in the story.
bad things that happen
the hints the writer gives as to what is going to happen
dark and gloomy setting
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What is THEME?
The big ideas or central message in a piece of writing
the time and place in which the story takes place
The imitation of a work of literature
the reason behind the writing of a story or poem
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I could keep my fat flopping mouth shut is an example of:
Alternate Facts
Allusion
Alliteration
Aggression

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