What is a word's denotation

The word's dictionary definition

Songlike poem that tells a story

Personification occurs when

Something not human is given human qualities

The theme of a literary work

may recur in literature from different cultures and historical periods

A person, an animal or an object that has meaning and stands for something

A fourteen-line poem that usually has a set pattern of rhyme and rhythm

Which of the following statements about THEME is FALSE

The term theme refers to the subject of a story

When you draw a conclusion, you

Make a judgement or form an opinion based on evidence

Writers reveal motivation of their characters to

Convey the reasons for the characters' actions

hinting at what will happen later in a story

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1
Which of the following images would create a scary mood
A bird chirping in the early morning
The smell of baking bread
Two swans on a lake
The opening of a creaky door
2
"My pillow is soft and fluffy like a cloud" is an example of a(n)
Extended metaphor
Symbol
Metaphor
Simile
3
What is a word's denotation
The emotions associated with the word
The way in which a writer uses the word
The word's dictionary definition
The history and origin of the word
4
Which of the following elements is NOT part of the setting of a story
The Weather
The Location
Character's nickname
The time period
5
A Ballad is
Serious poem written in memory of someone
Group of lines in a poem that form a single unit
Line that is repeated in a poem
Songlike poem that tells a story
6
Both Metaphors and Similes
Are types of images
Compare two unlike things
Hint at future events in a story's plot
Are words that a writer uses for the way they sound
7
Which part of a plot usually contains the MOST tension
Resolution
Complication
Basic Situation
Climax
8
Personification occurs when
People are described as animals
Something not human is given human qualities
Characters express the author's view
Reality contrasts with our expectations
9
A narrative poem
Praises a person
Focuses on the speaker's personal feelings
Follows a set pattern or rhyme
Tells a story
10
Which of the following phrases contains alliteration
Long March
Pickled Peppers
Eerie Eels
Loud Shout
11
The theme of a literary work
Is not subject to interpretation
is always unique
Is usually stated in the opening of the work
may recur in literature from different cultures and historical periods
12
The image of icy winds appeals to our sense of
touch
smell
Sight
taste
13
Unlike its denotation, a word's connotations are based on...
Experts' research
Facts
Subject feeling
The root of the word
14
What is a Symbol
A reference to a person, statement or event from literature
A person, an animal or an object that has meaning and stands for something
An example provided by a writer to make a point
An object that is given human characteristics
15
What is a Sonnet
A fourteen-line poem that usually has a set pattern of rhyme and rhythm
A poem that tells about a hero's actions
A short humerous poem
Two lines of poetry that rhyme
16
Which of the following statements about THEME is FALSE
The term theme refers to the subject of a story
Writers may convey a story's theme through what a charater learns
The title of the story may provide a clue about the story's theme
The theme of a story is a central idea, or insight, about life
17
When you draw a conclusion, you
Support an arguement
Make a judgement or form an opinion based on evidence
present an opposing view
make a prediction, or an educated guess
18
A Struggle or clash that drives the plot is known as
point of view
conflict
theme
characterization
19
Writers reveal motivation of their characters to
Create universal characters
Resolve conflicts in the story
Explain the characters' background
Convey the reasons for the characters' actions
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Foreshadowing is...
Having a surprise twist at the end of a story
Scaring the reader in a way the reader enjoys
Giving away the ending of a story
hinting at what will happen later in a story

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