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What is imagery in literature?

What is conflict in literature?

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1
What is conflict in literature?
The struggle between opposing forces in a story
The climax of the story
The emotional tone of the story
The solution to a problem
2
What is imagery in literature?
Descriptive language that appeals to the senses
The moral of the story
A conversation between characters
A list of characters in the story
3
Which of the following best defines setting?
The conflict in the story
The time and place in which a story occurs
The narrator’s point of view
The lesson the reader learns
4
Which of these is an example of a metaphor?
“He’s a walking dictionary.”
“The wind whispered through the trees.”
“Boom! The door slammed shut.”
"She was as fast as a cheetah.”
5
What is hyperbole?
A humorous comparison between two things
A description that appeals to the five senses
A mild expression used to soften harsh truths
An extreme exaggeration used for effect
6
What does symbolism mean in a story?
When an object, person, or place represents something more than itself
When a character learns a lesson
When the author gives hints about what will happen next
When two characters argue
7
Which literary device is used in this sentence: “The sky was a blanket of stars”?
Metaphor
Hyperbole
Simile
Personification
8
What type of conflict is shown when a character struggles with a decision they made?
Character vs. nature
Character vs. self
Character vs. society
Character vs. character
9
In a story, A broken watch is given as a gift and later stops working when a friendship ends. What device is this?
Irony
Foreshadowing
Symbolism
Foreshadowing
10
What is a literary device you should be careful of when writing Task 3 for the Regents?
Irony
Characterization
Conflict