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1
The point of view in which the narrator is speaking from his/her own perspective...
2nd person
3rd person omniscient
1st person
3rd person limited
2
Chronology
is ____________________.
spacial order
time order
ABC order
numerical order
3
"My homework was a breeze"
... Which figurative language best describes this statement?
simile
metaphor
hyperbole
personification
4
An object, character, figure, or color used to represent a specific concept or idea is called..
context clues
sensory details
symbolism
statistics
5
An
exaggeration
could be all of the following
EXCEPT
...
overemphasis
hyperbole
embellishment
computation
6
When the time comes, I will be a star, and you will regret everything you said.. Sentence type?
compound
simple
complex
compound-complex
7
Which of the following options
BEST
indicates a story's
mood
?
the writer's attitude
where and when the story takes place
the author's tone
its feeling or atmosphere
8
A ___________ is often referred to as the "paragraph of poetry."
meter
couplet
song
stanza
9
A person's
motive
is ___________________.
the reason he/she creates hardships for others
the last thought that crossed his/her mind
his or her reason for doing anything at all
the first thought that crossed his/her mind
10
The act of giving human-like characteristics to nonhuman things is known as __________.
personilization
hyperbole
alliteration
personification
11
Which of the following options
best
describes a story's
theme
?
a universal truth about life revealed through a story
what the story is mostly about
the sequence of events in a story
the main idea or topic of a story
12
"You need to pack your bag and make your bed"... What POV is being used here?
2nd person
3rd person
1st person
13
In the poem "Annabel Lee," Poe repeats
"kingdom by the sea"
many times. This is an example of..
personification
hyperbole
oxymoron
refrain
14
Which of the following options is
NOT
true regarding the
climax
of a story?
the peak of a story
the high point of interest
comes after the rising action
comes before the rising action
15
The implied meaning or emotion of a word is referred to as its ________________.
denotation
declaration
connotation
consolation
16
Which of the following would
NOT
be considered a
primary source
?
The Diary of Anne Frank
Oprah's autobiography
US Weekly magazine
a police recording
17
The term
"narrative"
refers to a piece of writing that _______.
tells a story
is told in 1st person
contains a theme
uses a narrator
18
As she stood, her voice was trembling and no words came out....
Type of characterization?
indirect characterization
direct characterization
19
Which of the following options
BEST
describes
tone
?
the overall feeling of the story
indicates the writer's attitude
the underlying message of the story
indicates the mood of the story
20
Which of the following statements regarding
protagonist
and
antagonist
is true?
Whoever opposes the main character is the protagonist.
The protagonist and the antagonist are usually very similar.
The main character is known as the protagonist.
The conflict between the them is usually minimal.
21
Which of the following is an example of
hyperbole
?
Good heavens, you are so tall!
He's got tons of money saved up.
His resume contained a lifetime of accomplishments.
Her skin was like ivory.
22
A man is angered by the poor decisions he's made in life. What kind of
conflict
is this?
external conflict
internal conflict
23
She writes in her
daily
journal as a way to relieve stress.
What is the bold word?
interjection
adverb
verb
adjective
24
The point of view in which the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of
ALL
characters...
3rd person limited
2nd person
3rd person omniscient
1st person
25
What are
statistics
when used in Language Arts?
charts and graphs
math problems
number facts
topic of learning
26
Which of the following is
NOT
a good
option for the meaning of
suspense
?
feeling of anxiousness
feeling of anticipation
feeling of appreciation
feeling of uncertainty
27
An expression used to call something to mind without mentioning it directly is called ________.
an allusion
indirect characterization
a metaphor
an analogy
28
Since you seem to know all the answers, tell me what you think about this.
.. Sentence type?
compound-complex
complex
compound
simple
29
What are
context clues
?
the most important clues to details of a story
the way a writer presents information for readers
hints that help readers decide the meaning of a word
when something means the opposite of what's expected
30
A writer should use ________________ to create
imagery
for readers... Which option is
NOT
true?
vivid verbs and adjectives
precise nouns
parts of speech
sensory details
31
Sensory details
are used to create ___________ in the minds of readers.
imagery
questions
a thesis
the main idea
32
Which of the following is the correct way to write a piece of
dialogue
?
Matt said, "She is my favorite teacher"
Matt said "she is my favorite teacher."
Matt said, "She is my favorite teacher."
Matt said "She is my favorite teacher."
33
A
prepositional phrase
will always end with a _____________.
noun / pronoun
linking or action verb
adjective / adverb
part of speech
34
The term
fiction
means something is _________.
true
made up
35
Which of the following is
NOT
a
text structure
?
compare and contrast
cause and effect
chronological
magazine
36
We will go
to
the mall
across
town
instead of
the one closest
to
us.
Bolded words are...?
pronouns
adjectives
prepositions
adverbs
37
Which of the following options
BEST
describes a story's
summary
?
the general idea revealed in details from a story
a lengthy account of everything that happens in a story
many small details combined to explain a story
a brief restatement of the main events in a story
38
A
biography
is an account of someone's life written by _________________.
that person
someone other than that person
39
Giving someone the
cold shoulder
is an example of ______________.
onomatopoeia
hyperbole
idiom
metaphor
40
What is the
setting
of a story?
the topic an author decides to write
where and when a story takes place
a story's feeling
indicates the author's attitude
41
The point of view in which the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of
just one
character..
2nd person
3rd person omniscient
3rd person limited
1st person
42
Which of the following is
an example of a
generalization
?
Pretty girls are snobs.
My principal is strict.
The band kids are performing tonight.
Your education is important.
43
A woman is jealous of her best friend's natural beauty. What kind of
conflict
is this?
external conflict
internal conflict
44
Sammy was a hard worker and class leader
...
Type of characterization?
direct characterization
indirect characterization
45
An
autobiography
is an account of someone's life written by _________________.
that person
someone other than that person
46
When someone makes an inference, he/she is ________________________________________.
reaching a conclusion based on scientific reasoning
ignoring all possible evidence from the story
None of the options provided
using clues in the story to make an educated guess
47
What does it mean to
paraphrase
something?
omit information when reading an article
add new details to the information already given
restate the information in your own words
repeat the information exactly the same
48
When determining the
main idea
of a passage, it is important to choose the option that _______.
sounds the most complicated and confusing to understand
gives factual information that can be proven
gives a true supporting detail of the passage
gives an overall picture of what the passage is mostly about
49
After I take a shower, I plan to lie down and relax the rest of the evening...
Sentence type?
compound-complex
simple
compound
complex
50
The following picture is an example of a _____________.
metaphor
hyperbole
personification
pun
51
Historical fiction
uses historical events as inspiration but may not use names of real people.
False
True
52
Which of the following is
NOT
an example of
irony
?
He was directing traffic in the middle lane.
His car was stolen outside of the police station.
She had a big dog named "Tiny".
The town's fire station burned down.
53
"There was a
deafening silence
as she stepped onto the stage"... Figurative language used?
allusion
idiom
onomatopoeia
oxymoron
54
Which of the following options is an
anecdote
?
a novel series
a magazine article
a counteraction
a brief story
55
What is
dialect
?
the words being spoken by a character
a characteristic way of speaking
rare words that are rarely recorded
a conversation between two people
