Vocabulary: Unit 2

Multiple Choice

Maya Angelou was ________with her writing because she conveyed her pain in a beautiful way.

Which term best fits?

• authentic

• objective

Multiple Choice

The pie in the sky was high like a fly.

Clue: repetition of a vowel sound

• assonance

• simile

Multiple Choice

As they sat on the soft, sugary sand beach waiting for the sunset, the sinking sun shimmered on the water as the blue sky transformed into various shades of purple and pink.

Which literary device is this an example of?

• simile

• imagery

Multiple Choice

As she walked through the wintery woods, her teeth chattered and the leaves crunched under her feet.

Which literary device is this an example of?

• simile

• imagery

Multiple Choice

The cat's tongue was rough like sandpaper.

Which literary device is this an example of?

• simile

• assonance

Multiple Choice

The sun smiled down on us.

Which literary device is this an example of?

• personification

• alliteration

Multiple Choice

BOOM! SLAM! KABOOM!

The fireworks continued to explode.

Which literary device is this an example of?

• onomatopoeia

• metaphor

Multiple Choice

Her eyes were diamonds.

Which literary device is this an example of?

• metaphor

• onomatopoeia

Multiple Choice

The pillow was as cozy as a teddy bear.

Which literary device is this an example of?

• simile

• plot

Multiple Choice

The light danced on the surface of the water.

Which literary device is this an example of?

• personification

• metaphor

Multiple Choice

Hunter told me about the ____________ of events that led to him getting into trouble after the hockey game.

• pieces

• sequence

Multiple Choice

Yafi stood in front of the room and told them his entire life story. We even learned about his family history. It was quite the ____________.

• authentic

• narrative

Multiple Choice

Brayden was a character in my story, but he only showed up in one __________.

• objective

• scene

Multiple Choice

The teacher said, "Pay close attention!" He wanted his students to be_________:

• attentive

• ponder

Multiple Choice

I began to ponder over ideas for my mother's birthday party.

What do you suppose PONDER means?

• to accomplish

• to think deeply

Multiple Choice

Characterization is a description of the features of a character or person shown through their actions.

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

The main message of a story is the_________.

• theme

• conflict

Multiple Choice

Events that take place in a story chronologically.

• plot

• theme

• characterization

• setting

Multiple Choice

What is CONFLICT?

• a major problem in a story

• something the main character may overcome

• a force that goes against the main character

• all of the above

Multiple Choice

The place and time when a story takes place

• setting

• conflict

• exposition

Multiple Choice

What is a RESOLUTION?

• The point of a story when the conflict is resolved.

• The main problem of a story

• the central idea of a story

Multiple Choice

A sequence of events that occurs in a story is...

• scene

• conflict

Multiple Choice

Charlie chomps and chews when he eats cheesy cheetos.

This is an example of which literary device?

• onomatopoeia

• alliteration

Multiple Choice

A spoken or written account of a story is...

• narrative

• sequence

Multiple Choice

The biggest ___________ in Dylan's way of scoring a goal was the gigantic, supernatural-looking kid standing in the net. 

• plot

• obstacle

Multiple Choice

Sophia thought she was done with his essay, but Mr. Baker told her she needed to ______________ it. 

• authentic

• revise

Multiple Choice

Julian knew that his __________ was to get home before his mom so he could get the report card out of the mailbox.

• scene

• objective

Multiple Choice

In the end of Olivia's story, the conflict was resolved with her creative ___________.

• exposition

• resolution

Multiple Choice

To cause someone to lose dignity or respect..to lower someone's self-esteem.

• praise

• demean

Multiple Choice

Expressing goodwill or kindness to others

Clue: 'Be no violent'

• plot

• benevolent

Multiple Choice

A universal idea, lesson or message explored throughout a book.

Ex: A possible _____ of Disney's Toy Story is we eventually have to grow up, even if it isn't easy. Another example is we experience loss, including friends moving away from home.

• revise

• authentic

• theme

Multiple Choice

To change something already written in order to make corrections, improve or update.

• to cheat

• to listen

• to revise

• to lie