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Figurative Language and Literary Devices
Figurative Language and Literary Devices
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Quiz reviews key terms from reading such as figurative language and literary devices
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The CLIMAX of a story....
is the summary
is the solving of the conflict
is the turning point/most exciting
is the beginning and setting
2
Every story has a _______ -struggle between man and something else.
resolution
climax
setting
conflict
3
"Mom is as angry as a wasp." is a...
allusion
similie
alliteration
metaphor
4
"My doctor smokes and never exercises." is an example of...
alliteration
irony
hyperbole
simile
5
Which best shows "character traits"?
tall
fast
kind
skinny
6
The Resolution of a story....
is the summary
is the turning point/most exciting
is the solving of the conflict
is the beginning and setting
7
LIMITED point of view means that....
the narrator knows the thoughts of all characters
the narrator doesn't know the thoughts of anyone
the narrotor only knows the thoughts of one character
8
"The tree danced in the wind." is...
onomatopoeia
alliteration
personification
idiom
9
"tone" is the attitude set by the....
author/writer
editor
teacher
reader
10
Read the sentence and make an INFERENCE: "Mom slammed the door and threw down her purse."
Mom is angry
The door broke
Mom was in a car accident
Mom and Dad are fighting
11
OMNISCIENT point of view means that....
the narrator knows the thoughts of all characters
the narrator only knows the thoughts of one character
the narrator doesn't know the thoughts of anyone
12
The EXPOSITION of a story....
is the summary
is the turning point
is the beginning and setting
is the solving of the conflict
13
Which best defines "setting"?
the exciting part of the story
the time and place of a story
the conclusion of the story
the message of the story
14
"I'm so hungry I could eat a horse." is....
alliteration
hyperbole
simile
metaphor
15
"Curiosity killed the cat." is...
an adage
personification
a simile
hyperbole
16
"Buzz, Buzz," said the bee. This is...
allusion
irony
onamotopoeia
metaphor
17
Mood is....
how you feel on a bad day
not good at school
emotions felt by the reader
mood set by the author
18
"This pie is heaven!" is...
onamatopoeia
alliteration
metaphor
simile
19
"Seven snakes slithered slowly." is an example of...
metaphor
simile
hyperbole
alliteration
20
"That tall pitcher is quite a Goliath!" is an example of:
irony
personification
allusion
alliteration
21
Which best defines plot?
list of facts in a story
the final conclusion of a story
character descriptions
series of events in a story
22
INDIRECT characterization describes a character by...
pictures
telling the reader what to think about the character
summary on the book cover
thoughts, feelings, actions, dialogue
23
"I helped Mother make the coffee." shows....
third person point of view
first person point of view
second person point of view
24
DIRECT characterization describes a character by
summary on the book cover
pictures
thoughts, feelings, actions, dialogue
telling the reader what to think
25
"I'm tired so I'm going to hit the hay." Is....
personification
a simile
an idiom
a metaphor
26
Which is an example of figurative language?
Texas is hot in the summer.
The hot stove burned my hand.
The sun is burning me up.
I feel hot because of my fever.
27
"Tom walked down the road, singing." shows...
first person point of view
third person point of view
second person point of view
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Which best defines "theme"?
the actions in the story
the message of the story
the exciting part of the story
the time and place of the story
