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 foreshadowing

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

Alliteration is defined as...

The first letter of a word is repeated

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 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 correctly defines "Mood"?

The emotional atmosphere readers experience in a text.

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 correctly defines "Tone"?

The author's attitude toward the subject

Which of the following is an example of symbolism?

A time machine represents scientific advances in a story.

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 defines imagery

Descriptive and sensory language

Which of the following is an internal conflict?

A student struggling academically due to poor motivation.

Which of the following best defines satire?

Using humor to critique, ridicule, or expose.

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.

Which of the following contains a simile?

Like eroding soil, their plans slowly fell apart.

Which correctly defines situational irony?

When the opposite of what one expects happens.

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

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