Literary Elements Test

Front

What did Scrooge's nephew come to the office to do?

Back

Invite Scrooge to Christmas dinner.

Front

What can some subordinate conjunctions also be classified as?

Back

Prepositions.

Front

What is a simile?

Back

A comparison using 'like' or 'as'.

Front

What is hyperbole?

Back

An extreme exaggeration.

Front

What is an example of indirect characterization?

Back

A character helps an elderly woman carry her groceries without being asked.

Front

What is direct characterization?

Back

When the author directly states a character's traits.

Front

What is a metaphor?

Back

A comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

Front

What is personification?

Back

Giving human-like qualities to non-human things.

Front

What is the purpose of a theme in literature?

Back

To convey a central idea or message.

Front

What is a plot?

Back

The sequence of events in a story.