STAAR Review

Which of these is a metaphor?

• Tom's eyes were oceans of blue.

• Tom's eyes were like oceans of blue.

Which of these is an example of personification?

• The lightning struck a building.

• The lightning danced across the sky.

• The lightning was bright.

Which of these is alliteration?

• How much would could a wood chuck chuck if a wood chuck could chuck wood?

• A big black bug bit a big black bear.

Which of these are an example of onomatopoeia?

• boom

• pot

• pan

• fire

Which is an example of hyperbole

• I walked 2 miles.

• I jumped higher than the moon.

This is the written text of a play.

• script
• papers
• book
• text

A plot structure includes... in this order:  Exposition, rising action, _______________, falling action and _______________.

• resolution and climax
• climax and resolution
• more falling action
• dialogue and setting

Conversation between two or more characters

• Monologue
• Dialect
• Conversation
• Dialogue

A playwright is...

• Someone that directs a film.
• An audience member.
• The author of a play.
• The right side of the play.

The problem, or struggle that the characters face is...

• the exposition.
• the conclusion.
• the conflict.