Literary terms

Choose the best alliteration definition:

• The repetition of vowel sounds in close proximity.
• The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of nearby words.
• The repetition of consonant sounds in unstressed syllables.

which is the best example of alliteration?

• Only three girls came to the picnic.
• She wants to see that movie.
• I like popcorn, peanuts, and Pepsi when I watch movies.
• The sun was in my eyes all day and I got a headache!

Which of these is NOT an example of an allusion?

• a reference to George Washington
• a reference to Adam and Eve
• a reference to the Boston Tea Party
• a reference to the colors in the rainbow

Define allusion. 

• a figure of speech that refers to a well-known story, event, person, or object from history in order to make a comparison in the readers' minds
• a figure of speech that is not meant to be taken literally 
• a comparison made using like or as that also utilizes personification 
• when the author appeals to the 5 senses of the reader to help the reader feel like we are experiencing what is happening in the reading.

In a story the antagonist is

• a character who faces a moral struggle

• a problem

• a character that stands in opposition to the main character

• the main character

What is assonance?

• The repetition of letters in a line of poetry

• the repetition of letter sounds in a line of poetry

• the repetition of vowel sounds in poetry

• the repetition of consonant sounds in poetry

School uniforms are far cheaper than the currently popular fashions. Many students work long hours at a paying job instead of doing homework because they feel they have to "keep up appearances." If students wore uniforms, there would be no need for most of them to have jobs that take away from their study time.

This passage is mostly about?

• popular fashions being expensive
• school uniforms being a good idea.
• students working many hours at jobs.
• teens enjoying wearing uniforms.

What is the word that means:“The main message of the text or a lesson about human behavior; a life lesson"?

• Central Idea
• Theme
• Moral
• Lesson

The main events in a piece of literature (book, story, poem, etc.)”?

• Plot
• Setting
• Background
• Exposition

What character trait is revealed here?
After glancing around to make sure she wasn't being watched, Marissa slide the candy bar into her pocket.  She walked out of store casually, not stopping to pay.

• selfish
• sneaky
• thrifty
• rude