SOL Terms - Benchmark Q1

In a play, a character pauses and speaks to the audience. The other characters can't hear these comments. This is an example of:

• a dialogue

• personification

• a monologue

• an aside

"The sheets hanging on the clothesline danced in the wind." This sentence shows an example of what technique?

• personification

• allusion

• irony

• archetype

When an author writes something, he/she uses types of words that connect to the audience better. This selection of words is known as:

• aside

• dialogue

• monologue

• diction

Proctor: Oh Elizabeth, your justice would freeze beer! He turns suddenly toward a sound outside. He starts for the door as Mary Warren enters.

The words in italics in this line represent.....

• archetype

• stage directions

• monologue

• aside

"I can't believe he can lie so easily - I was surprised his nose wasn't growing like Pinocchio’s." This sentence contains an example of what literary device?

• allusion

• archetype

• aside

• irony

When two characters have a conversation with one another, a(n) ____________________ is taking place.

• allusion

• aside

• dialogue

• monologue

A(n) ____________________ represents a typical example of something or someone.

• monologue

• archetype

• personification

• allusion

A single character gives a speech alone on stage. What is this called?

• allusion

• aside

• dialogue

• monologue

A situation or statement that seems to be completely the opposite of what was expected is generally called ____________________.

• allusion

• diction

• irony

• personification