Which of the following is an example of verbal irony?

"Aren't Mondays just lovely?" said Brian, rolling his eyes.

Which of the following defines imagery

Descriptive and sensory language

Which of the following correctly defines 3rd person omniscient point of view?

Readers have access into the minds of multiple characters.

Which of the following is the correct definition for indirect characterization?

Readers find out about a character through action and speech

Which of the following defines foreshadowing

A warning or hint for a future event in a story.

Which of the following contains a simile?

Like eroding soil, their plans slowly fell apart.

Which of the following contains a hyperbole?

I've told you to stop that a million times.

Which of the following contains an allusion?

Daniel had the strength of an Olympian god.

Alliteration is defined as...

The first letter of a word is repeated

Which of the following describes an aside?

When a character on stage addresses the audience directly

Which correctly defines situational irony?

When the opposite of what one expects happens.

Which of the following is a paradox?

This is the beginning of the end.

Which of the following correctly defines "Tone"?

The author's attitude toward the subject

Which of the following describes a soliloquy?

When a character on stage speaks their thoughts aloud

Which of the following correctly defines 3rd person limited point of view?

Readers have access into only one character's mind.

Which of the following correctly defines 1st person point of view?

The narrator speaks of him or herself using the pronoun "I"

Which of the following contains an oxymoron?

Civil war is when a country is at war against itself.

Which of the following best defines satire?

Using humor to critique, ridicule, or expose.

Which of the following is an example of direct characterization?

Laura's large green eyes were full of sorrow.

Which of the following contains personification?

The clouds shed their tears on the town below.

Which of the following is an example of symbolism?

A time machine represents scientific advances in a story.

Which of the following is an example of dramatic irony?

Readers know Rapunzel is the lost princess but she doesn't.

Which of the following is an external conflict.

Jason must find water in the next 24 hours or he will perish

Which of the following is an internal conflict?

A student struggling academically due to poor motivation.

Which of the following correctly defines "Mood"?

The emotional atmosphere readers experience in a text.

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1
Which of the following is an example of verbal irony?
The audience knows something that the characters do not.
In a murder mystery novel, the sister is the culprit.
"Aren't Mondays just lovely?" said Brian, rolling his eyes.
The police department is secretly aligned with the bad guys.
2
Which of the following defines imagery
When an author thinks up a creative image.
Using comparisons so that readers understand something
Describing just the way something looks
Descriptive and sensory language
3
Which of the following correctly defines 3rd person omniscient point of view?
Readers have access into the mind of only one character.
Readers have access into the minds of multiple characters.
Readers do not have access into any characters' minds.
The narrator speaks of him/herself using the pronoun "I"
4
"The Sniper" explores the concepts of war, death, and division. These are all....
Theme statements
Theme topics
Themes
5
Which of the following is the correct definition for indirect characterization?
The narrator tells readers about who a character is.
Readers find out about a character through action and speech
When the author creates an interesting character.
Readers predict who a character will become early in a story
6
If you looked up a word in an Oxford dictionary, you're looking for the word's....
Denotation
connotation
7
Which of the following contains a metaphor?
Linda's hair was white like ivory.
The old house groaned under the weight of his steps.
The tyrant's name was both terrible and awe-inspiring.
Her heart was a cold stone.
8
Which of the following defines foreshadowing
The rising action in a text.
Rising suspense in a story.
When an author builds tension to keep readers invested.
A warning or hint for a future event in a story.
9
Which of the following correctly defines monologue?
A lengthy speech
A piece of advice from one character to another
When the character speaks directly to the audience
When a character on stage speaks their thoughts aloud
10
Which of the following contains a simile?
Like eroding soil, their plans slowly fell apart.
Whispering winds danced through the forest.
The night was dark and stormy as black clouds gathered above
The teacher was a fountainhead of knowledge.
11
Which of the following contains a hyperbole?
The ocean was deep sapphire blue.
"Sure," said Hannah. "I'd be delighted to clean my room."
I've told you to stop that a million times.
Kindhearted people are diamonds among stones.
12
Which of the following contains an allusion?
The trees whispered with the breeze.
Daniel had the strength of an Olympian god.
When Jane found Scout on the street, he was thinner than a toothpick.
Her hair was white as the snow that covered the ground.
13
Alliteration is defined as...
The message or lesson in a text.
Repeated sentence structure
The first letter of a word is repeated
When the end of poetic lines rhyme with each other
14
Which of the following describes an aside?
When a character on stage addresses the audience directly
A lengthy speech
When a character on stage speaks their thoughts aloud.
A technique used to expose corruption using humor
15
When I think of the word Thanksgiving, I immediately think of turkey, pumpkin pie, and football. I am describing...
Denotation
Connotation
16
Which of the following sentences contains parallel construction?
Please put your notes away before the test begins.
Mary wished she had more time for her essay.
I came. I saw. I conquered.
Lunch ends at 12:45; make sure you're not late back to class.
17
Which correctly defines situational irony?
When the opposite of what one expects happens.
Saying the opposite of what one means
When the audience knows something the characters do not.
A contradictory situation that holds truth.
18
Which of the following is a paradox?
When the audience knows something the characters do not.
Her smile was light to those trapped in darkness.
Waves, like fearsome armies, crashed on the shore.
This is the beginning of the end.
19
Which of the following correctly defines "Tone"?
The message the author is trying to get across to readers.
The emotional atmosphere the audience experiences
The author's attitude toward the subject
The theme(s) readers identify in a text.
20
The overarching message in "Dulce et Decorum Est" is: The idea that war brings glory is a lie. This is a...
Theme statement
Theme topic
Theme
21
Which of the following describes a soliloquy?
When a character on stage speaks directly to the audience
A lengthy speech
When a character on stage speaks their thoughts aloud
Breaking the 4th wall
22
Which of the following correctly defines 3rd person limited point of view?
The narrator is speaking of him or herself using "I"
Readers have access into multiple characters minds
Readers have access into only one character's mind.
Readers are limited to only a couple of characters' minds
23
The specific word choices an author makes is called...
diction
denotation
literary devices
paradox
24
Which of the following correctly defines 1st person point of view?
The narrator speaks of him or herself using the pronoun "I"
Readers have access into only one character's mind.
The author is telling a personal story about his or her life
Readers have access into multiple characters' minds.
25
Which of the following contains an oxymoron?
It is raining, and yet it is sunny outside.
Today is both good and bad.
Civil war is when a country is at war against itself.
I know one thing about calculus–that I don't know calculus.
26
Which of the following best defines satire?
Using specific techniques to persuade the audience to side with you.
Using humor to get a laugh out of the audience.
Using humor to critique, ridicule, or expose.
Criticizing and condemning a person, institution, idea, etc.
27
Which of the following is an example of direct characterization?
"Pick your head up," the captain said. "The game isn't over"
Miranda laughed at the other girl's failure.
Laura's large green eyes were full of sorrow.
Her eyes slid slowly off her paper over to Richard's test.
28
Which of the following contains personification?
The clouds shed their tears on the town below.
I'm going to die if this workout doesn't end soon.
His mind, a tangle of information and emotion, betrayed him.
Like flowing water, the rehearsal ran smoothly.
29
Which of the following is an example of symbolism?
Mary and Macy are identical twins.
The importance of persevering is the main message in a story
Symbolism is what develops the theme in a text.
A time machine represents scientific advances in a story.
30
Which of the following is an example of dramatic irony?
An English teacher forgets how to write an essay.
Readers know Rapunzel is the lost princess but she doesn't.
The day before summer break is a "totally normal" school day
"Great! I just love parking tickets," said Joe.
31
Which of the following is an external conflict.
Marissa cannot get over her fear of failure.
Jason must find water in the next 24 hours or he will perish
Joshua struggles with feeling inferior to his older brother.
Amy's self- doubt is debilitating her passion for theater.
32
Which of the following is an internal conflict?
A student struggling academically due to poor motivation.
A man trying to find shelter in a storm.
A girl who can't seem to make amends with her best friend.
Two dogs fighting in the street.
33
Which of the following correctly defines "Mood"?
The messages readers receive from the author.
How the author feels about what he or she is writing about.
The emotional atmosphere readers experience in a text.
The author's attitude toward the subject.

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