LITERARY DEVICES CHALLENGE-1

What punctuation mark is missing from this word?

"cant"

• antonym

• comma

• colon

• apostrophe

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

This is an extended work in prose, either fictitious or partly so, dealing with character, action, thought, etc, especially in the form of a story

• novice

• novel

• noun

• monologue

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

In literature, when something has both a literal and figurative meaning that stands for or suggests something else beyond literal meaning, this is:

• singular

• synonym

• simile

• symbol

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

A branch of drama that treats in a serious and dignified style the sorrowful or terrible events encountered or caused by a heroic individual.

• comedy

• tragedy

• play

• theater

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

This is a question asked without expecting an answer.

• rhetorical question

• rhythmic question

• probing questions

• comprehension question

Tags

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

This is a story or situation that shows some sort of conflict or emotion through action and dialogue.

• poem

• comedy

• drama

• prose

Tags

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

These are exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally:

• hyperbole

• antonym

• assonance

• exclamation

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Select the response that distinguishes poetry from prose.

• Poetry is written in the past tense.

• Poetry has stanzas and may be metrical.

• Poetry has paragraphs.

• Poetry is shorter than prose.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Select the response that does not characterize prose.

• Prose contains paragraphs

• Prose has no specific style and no rhythm

• Prose has no defined line breaks

• Prose contains stanzas

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

This is the ordinary language people use in speaking or writing

• poem

• poetry

• prose

• psalm

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D