How do you define anaphora?

Repetition of a word at the beginning of lines

Which of the following is an infinitive phrase?

The gym teacher told Tom to run a lap.

What is the most correct definition of a literary foil?

A character who blocks the protagonist

Choose the correct use of the homophone then/than.

Kayson went to the store then to the movie.

Which of the following is not an example of personification?

The cactus loomed over the rabbit.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a compound sentence?

My mom got mad at me because my room was dirty.

Which of the following is not a simile?

I want to be just like my mom when I grow up.

Which of the following is not an example of parallel structure?

Joe like to dive, singing, and walking.

Which of the following is not an example of internal rhyme?

So long as eyes can see/ I will give to thee

Which of these is not an example of alliteration?

She borrowed her sorrow until tomorrow.

Which of the following is an example of assonance?

The silent island was miles away.

Which of the following is not an allusion?

I wanted to dance like a Broadway star.

Choose the correct use of the homonym their/they're/there.

They wanted to go to their house.

Which of the following is an example of a misplaced modifier.

The child ate a cold dish of cereal this morning.

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1
Which of the following characters is not a protagonist?
Katniss Everdeen
Frodo Baggins
Harry Potter
Voldemort
2
How do you define anaphora?
Comparison of visual elements.
Repetition of vowel sounds
Repetition of consonant sounds
Repetition of a word at the beginning of lines
3
Choose the correct use of the homophone your/you're.
You're being mean right now.
Your very selfish.
I want to go to you're house.
Your so nice!
4
Which of the following is an infinitive phrase?
Crayola has the best crayons.
The gym teacher told Tom to run a lap.
I tried running to the hospital, but I didn't make it.
Mary went to the store.
5
Choose the correct usage of the homophone effect/affect.
The guest speaker had an affect on me.
The moon affects the tide.
I wanted to swim, but the food had a negative affect on me.
The police effected societal change.
6
Which of the following is not an example of hyperbole?
I took a 15 minute break
Her screams woke the dead.
Her smile was blinding.
The line took forever.
7
What is the most correct definition of a literary foil?
The hero of the story
A side character
A character who blocks the protagonist
The villain of the story.
8
Choose the correct use of the homophone then/than.
Kayson went to the store then to the movie.
I like Casey better then Jaxson.
I would rather swim then hike.
Jennifer walked to the beach than to the office.
9
Which of the following is not an example of personification?
The cactus loomed over the rabbit.
The sun smiled at us over the mountains.
The ocean swallowed the diver whole.
The wind whistled through the trees.
10
Which of the following is NOT an example of a compound sentence?
I went to the store, but I forgot bread.
Mary ran home, and Tom walked.
My mom got mad at me because my room was dirty.
You can eat lunch here, or you can eat at Wendy's.
11
Which of the following is not a simile?
The baby was as cute as a kitten.
I needed a drink like a dying plant needs water.
The dandruff fell from his head like fresh snow.
I want to be just like my mom when I grow up.
12
Which of the following is not an example of parallel structure?
Elizabeth cried, slept, and ate.
Jim wanted to sing, dance, and act.
Mary wanted to be creative, effective, and persuasive.
Joe like to dive, singing, and walking.
13
Which of the following is not an example of internal rhyme?
In hell there's a large hotel
I remember in September
So long as eyes can see/ I will give to thee
Some nights when I'm wound so tight
14
Which of these is not an example of alliteration?
She borrowed her sorrow until tomorrow.
The venerated Virginian veteran
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers
She sells sea shells by the sea shore.
15
Which of the following is an example of assonance?
The droplets fell with a small kerplunk.
The devious dog ran quickly.
The silent island was miles away.
The restaurant seemed light years away.
16
Which of the following is not an allusion?
The generous offer was actually a Trojan horse.
I wanted to dance like a Broadway star.
Tom was a good samaritan when he helped the woman.
She was a scrooge with her money.
17
Choose the correct use of the homonym their/they're/there.
Dani and Tim went to they're favorite store.
There going on a vacation.
Their not nice people.
They wanted to go to their house.
18
Which of the following is an example of a misplaced modifier.
Joe ran an almost 4-minute mile.
I put on a scarf to cope with the cold weather.
Mary was nearly hit by a train.
The child ate a cold dish of cereal this morning.

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