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Literary Elements Review
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This has questions to prepare students for an analyzing literary elements test.
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Which of the following would be a symbol that represents our entire school?
Cardinal
Dome
Football team
Students
2
What is the best description of the difference in inference and conclusion?
Conclusion= logical guess & inference= proven by evidence.
Inference is based on reader; conclusion is based on author
Inference= logical guess & conclusion= proven by evidence.
Inference starts with I and conclusion starts with C
3
Use context clues: Her
anxiety
prevented her from being able to speak in public.
Unease
Intelligence
Age
Enthusiasm
4
Which is an example of internal conflict?
Trying to choose which college to attend
Going to prom with your significant other
Losing a bet
Getting in a fight with your best friend
5
Use context clues: Your projects should be
aesthetic
ally pleasing.
Clear
Pleasing to the eye
Unattractive
Inspect thoroughly
6
Adding situational irony is a good way to:
Make people change the channel
Find a new situation to talk about
Create an exciting plot twist
Add to a situation
7
When would you introduce the setting and characters in a story?
Climax
Exposition
Falling Action
Rising Action
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Why is it important to understand the theme?
So the party is more exciting
So we know the difference between past and present
To make the story more exciting
To clearly understand the point the author wants to make
9
Everyone has different experiences which can lead to a different
Point of View
Symbol
Result
Theme
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Why is it important to be able to successfully draw conclusions?
Because it helps us on tests
Enough evidence to understand topic & make informed decision
To become more advanced in our writing
So we can make an educated guess
11
Why is the setting of a story so important?
It tells us who, what, when, where, why, and how
It is an important part of the plot
It makes it more suspenseful
It helps set the tone and add to the theme
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Which is an example of external conflict?
Being happy
Trying to figure out what to eat for dinner.
Deciding to break up with your significant other.
Choosing not to follow directions and being written up.
13
Which would act as a correct theme statement? The author believes:
Loving you makes life better.
Wealth creates selfishness.
Equality
Despite Bob's alcoholism, determination brings about success
14
Which of the following would be a symbol of our country?
McDonalds
American flag
School
People
15
When would you introduce the main conflict in a story?
Exposition
Rising Action
Falling Action
Climax
16
When presenting, which should you
never
do?
Read off the screen to your audience
Be prepared
Smile
Engage your audience
17
An easy method to help summarize is the phrase:
Somebody Wanted To Cry
Somebody Said Then So
Somebody Couldn't Then Did
Somebody Wanted But So
18
Giving your point of view on a topic is a beneficial way to:
Respectfully share your perspective and opinions on a topic
Be cruel to others who don't agree with you
Keep people from understanding a topic
Create internal conflict
19
Use Context Clues: I had an
epiphany
that I should work on context clues more.
Sudden Realization
Desire
Idea
Quick reaction
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If something is relevant, it is:
Missing the point
Related to the topic
Interesting
Off topic
21
What is a literary theme?
The central message of a story
The topic of the story
The main conflict
Party decorations
22
When something is the total opposite of what you would expect it is an example of
Theme
Situational Irony
Dramatic Irony
Imagery
23
What is the acronym for indirect characterization techniques?
STUDY
STEAL
LATTES
CATS
24
Dramatic Irony is a good way to:
Create audience interest and get them invested in the topic
Add an interesting plot twist
Create drama
Make people dislike watching a show
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Use context clues: I have a
conundrum
. I can't decide who to vote for in the election.
Headache
Creative differences
Rough life
Difficult problem
