English 1 Vocab List 1 Quiz

Identify the example of alliteration

• Polly purchased a bundle of boxes for her move

• Variety is the slice of life

• I am starving to death

• I am as lazy as a dog on a hot summer day

The character that opposes the hero is the

• protagonist

• antagonist

• foil

• tragedy

Mrs. Moreno is a ______ character, as she changes her focus for her daughter.

• static

• dynamic

• flat

The Morenos not having enough money to buy a new outfit and repair the car is an example of _____ conflict.

• internal

• external

The literal meaning of a word in a text is

• denotation

• connotation

• irony

• hyperbole

The author’s choice of words; used to convey events, attitudes, themes, characterization, values/lessons

• diction

• foil

• imagery

When inanimate (non-living) objects or ideas are described as if they are living by giving them human (or animal) qualities

• personification

• protagonist

• symbol

Which of the following is an example of personification?

• The avalanche screamed down the mountain.

• The color of the sea is like a rare crystal.

• The man roared into the darkness.

A play on words or the humorous use of words to emphasize a different meaning or application

• pun

• symbol

• tragic flaw

The point of view for both "Mother and Daughter" and "Thank you, Ma'am" is

• first person

• protagonist

• third person