Literary elements with Scholarship Jacket

The jacket represents determination, pride, recognition, and hard work. This is an example of what figurative device? 

• simile

• symbolism

• alliteration

• metaphor

Point of view when the character tells the story from his or her perspective and uses the pronouns. "I" and "me". For example, “My oldest sister Rosie had won the jacket a few years back and I fully expected to win also.”  

• 1st person

• 3rd person-omniscient

• 2nd person

• 3rd person limited

Martha, Martha’s grandfather, Rosie, the principal, are all ________ of the story.  

• climax

• conflicts

• plots

• characters

“The small Texas school where I attended… nearing the end of the 8th grade school year.” This literary element involves where and/or when a story takes place. 

• setting

• plot

• conflict

• climax

“The green and gold scholarship jacket had a big gold S on the left front side and the winner’s name was written in gold letters on the pocket.” The author is using which figurative device? 

• personification

• imagery

• simile

• hyperbole

“I despaired every time I looked in the mirror. Pencil thin, not a curve anywhere.” Is an example of which figurative device? 

• simile

• personification

• metaphor

• onomatopoeia

The beginning of a story where the characters, conflict(s), and setting are introduced.  

• resolution

• exposition

• falling action

• rising action

The scholarship jacket being changed to $15 because of the new school policy, and Martha’s grandparents not having a lot of money for it is the main  _________, or struggle between two opposing forces in a story.  

• plot

• setting

• climax

• conflict

The intense moment the principal tells Martha that she cannot receive the jacket unless she pays $15, is considered the _______, or turning point of the story. 

• rising action

• falling action

• climax

• resolution

“His face looked as happy and innocent as a baby’s….” Is an example of what figurative device? 

• simile

• hyperbole

• personification

• imagery