Unit 2 Topic 4 Test Practice

Front

What is 'imagery' in writing?

Back

A section of writing that paints a picture for readers.

Front

What is personification?

Back

Giving human characteristics to nonhuman things.

Front

What elements are often described using imagery?

Back

Size, shape, color, texture.

Front

What is the example given for the present tense in the document?

Back

I enjoy playing soccer.

Front

Which tense is used to express an action that happened in the past?

Back

Past tense.

Front

What is the definition of 'metaphor'?

Back

A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

Front

What is 'simile'?

Back

A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

Front

What does 'theme' mean in literature?

Back

The central idea or message in a piece of writing.

Front

What is 'tone' in writing?

Back

The author's attitude toward the subject or audience.

Front

What is 'mood' in literature?

Back

The emotional atmosphere created by a piece of writing.