Which of the below is an example of parallelism?

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.

What is tone in writing?

The author's attitude in a piece of writing

Which of the following shows parallelism?

Susie likes cooking, dancing, and reading books.

What is iambic pentameter?

10 syllable lines with unstressed and stressed syllables

What is dramatic irony?

A character thinks one thing, but readers know differently

writing without line breaks or meter

What do stage directions do?

Show where a character is and what he does.

The underlying message or theme

Poetry with no set rhyme or meter

What is the correct subject-verb agreement: The boy and girls eats at the restaurant.

The boy and girls eat at the restaurant.

What is situational irony?

The opposite of what the reader expects to happen happens.

A 14 line poem with a set rhyme and meter

Which of these sentences is written in the passive voice?

The field has been plowed by the workers.

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1
Which of the below is the shortest in length?
soliloquy
monologue
aside
2
What does the Latin root -temp- mean?
time
belief
slowly
speech
3
When an author tells you explicitly about a character's personality, that is called what?
Indirect characterization
Direct characterization
STEAL
Characterizing through speech or dialogue
4
Which of these is an example of consonance?
killer kangaroo
lazy lion
affluent giraffe
jumping cricket
5
What is the meaning of the Latin prefix pre-?
across
before
around
in favor of
6
Which sound device is used in "Thesirens on the ambulance went WEEEE-OOOOOO WEEEE-OOOOO."
alliteration
assonance
onomatopoeia
consonance
7
What stage of the plot is the end of the story?
climax
resolution
falling action
rising action
8
When the narrator is a character in the story, the point of view is:
second person
third person limited
first person
third person omniscient
9
Which of the below relies on the reputation of the speaker?
Ethos
Pathos
Logos
Politeness
10
What is an analogy?
A comparison using like or as
A comparison between two unlike things.
Contrasting statements
blank verse
11
What is mood?
The emotions the reader feels when reading
The emotions a writer feels when writing.
A state of mind
The emotions a basketball player feels when dunking
12
Which of the below is an example of parallelism?
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.
There's no one here but us chickens.
It is hot outside, bring on summer break!
English is the best, best, BEST class!
13
What is a simile?
A comparison using like or as
A comparison without using like or as
Something that seems false but is true.
A toothy smile
14
Which of the following is the past perfect tense?
had taken exams
will have taken exams
has taken exams
took exams
15
What is tone in writing?
The emotions a reader feels when reading.
The author's attitude in a piece of writing
The way my mother speaks to me
A musical note
16
Which of the below is an example of alliteration?
howling wolf
he stands
crooked crag
azure world
17
What is the complete subject in this sentence: LCPA, a school in Gary, has finals next week.
LCPA
a school in Gary
LCPA, a school in Gary, has finals next week.
LCPA, a school in Gary,
18
Which of the following shows parallelism?
Susie likes cooking, dancing, and reading books.
Susie likes cooking, dancing, and she reads books.
Susie likes to cook, dance, and reading.
Susie likes cooking, to dance, and she reads books.
19
What is iambic pentameter?
10 syllable lines with unstressed and stressed syllables
10 syllable lines with unstressed syllables only
10 syllable lines with stressed syllables only
15 syllable lines with unstressed and stressed syllables
20
What is dramatic irony?
irony in a play.
A character thinks one thing, but readers know differently
The opposite of what is expected to happen happens.
sarcasm
21
What is the beginning of the plot called?
rising action
climax
exposition
exhibition
22
Which of the below is an example of onomatopoeia?
Sword
Poison
Screech!
Juliet
23
What does the Latin root -bene- mean?
good or well
moving or churning
strong
money or wealth
24
What is prose?
slam poetry
unrhymed iambic pentameter
writing without line breaks or meter
blank verse
25
What do stage directions do?
Show where a character is and what he does.
Point to a particular spot on stage
Nothing. You can skip that part.
Direct the audience to look at a particular actor.
26
What is paraphrasing?
Directly quoting a passage
Rephrasing a writer's words.
Short phrases
Writing a novel
27
An appeal to patriotism is an appeal to which of the following?
the president
pathos
ethos
logos
28
Whichliterary elements does Shakespeare sometimes use to lighten the mood of a play?
monologuesand asides
blank verse and prose
puns and comic relief
foils and dramatic irony
29
What is blank verse?
Unrhymed iambic pentameter
prose
nothing on the page
rhymed iambic pentameter
30
What stage of plot leads up to the climax?
resolution
falling action
conflict
rising action
31
What's the predicate in this sentence: Ms Bremer, your teacher, is going to Beyonce tonight.
Ms Bremer
your teacher, is going to Beyonce tonight.
is going to Beyonce tonight
Ms Bremer, your teacher,
32
Which of the following is future perfect tense?
went to bed
has won the game
will have eaten
had driven home
33
What is main idea?
symbolism
A summary
The underlying message or theme
A plot point or detail
34
What is free verse?
Poetry with a set rhyme and meter
Poetry that doesn't cost anything
Poetry with or without a set rhyme or meter.
Poetry with no set rhyme or meter
35
Which of the below is an adverb?
almost
margin
mayor
green
36
Logos is an appeal to what?
logic or reason
emotions or passion
ethics or credibility
37
What is the correct subject-verb agreement: The boy and girls eats at the restaurant.
The boy and girls eat at the restaurant.
The boy and girls eats at the restaurant.
The boys and girls eats at the restaurant.
The boy eat at the restaurant.
38
What is situational irony?
A funny situation
Sarcasm
The opposite of what the reader expects to happen happens.
A character thinks 1 thing, but readers know differently.
39
What is a sonnet?
A long, dramatic work.
A poem that tells a story
A 14 line poem with a set rhyme and meter
A poem with no set rhyme or meter
40
Which of these is an example of assonance?
clasps the crag
lonely lands
azure world
wrinkled sea
41
What is a narrative poem?
A poem with a set rhyme or meter
A ballad
A poem with a narrator
A poem that tells a story
42
What does pathos appeal to?
emotions
ethics
logic
reason
43
Ethos is an appeal to what?
emotions or passion
logic or reason
ethics or credibility
44
Which of the below is a paradox?
I must be cruel to be kind
Love's best habit is in seeming trust
Wherefore art thou, Romeo?
A rose by any other name would smell as sweet
45
Which of the following is not a way that authors characterize people in their stories?
through dialogue or speech
through actions
through looks
through setting
46
What does an adverb do?
modify a noun
modify a verb
show action
take the place of a verb
47
Whose thoughts does the reader see in third person omniscient point of view?
All characters'
One character's
No one's
The narrator's
48
Which sound device is used in: Thecrooked crane crashed into the building.
consonance
onomatopoeia
alliteration
assonance
49
Which of these sentences is written in the passive voice?
Nathan sat by the fire for hours, reading the old book.
By the age of 27, Rachel had become a very wealthy person.
This painting is one of my favorites
The field has been plowed by the workers.
50
When reading a Shakespearean play, where should you pause?
at line breaks
never
whenever you want
at punctuation
51
Which of these is a prepositional phrase?
to huddle in our tent
missing the sun
so we plan to huddle
in our tent
52
Which sentence uses a verb in the active voice?
The dog was walked.
The elephant was washed by the zookeeper.
The boy drove the car.
The waiter wasn't tipped well.
53
When the narrator is not a character in the story, but knows all the characters thoughts, it is
third person omniscient point of view
third person limited point of view
first person point of view
second person point of view
54
InShakespearean tragedy, which elements contribute most to the downfall of thetragic hero?
faterather than character flaws
characterflaws, fate, or both
characterflaws rather than fate
neither character flaws nor fate
55
Who hears a monologue?
No one.
The audience only.
The audience and at least one other character
The Nurse

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