Language and Literature Quiz

What is the purpose of a line break in a poem?

• All of the above

• To include a certain number of syllables

• To have a certain rhythm

• To create a natural pause for the reader

What is the main focus of a stanza in a poem?

• To introduce characters and setting

• To resolve the tension

• To convey a single main idea

• To develop the conflict

Which literary device creates sound patterns in a poem?

• Personification

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Repetition

What is the difference between denotation and connotation of a word?

• Denotation is emotional, connotation is the definition

• Both refer to the dictionary definition of a word

• Denotation is the definition, connotation is emotional

• Both refer to the emotional qualities of a word

What is the sequence of related events in a story called?

• Rising Action

• Plot

• Exposition

• Climax

What does the Latin suffix -able indicate about a word?

• It is a noun

• It is an adverb

• It is an adjective

• It is a verb

Which punctuation mark suggests the least important information in a sentence?

• Period

• Dash

• Parentheses

• Comma

What type of verb refers to physical or mental activity?

• Adverb

• Adjective

• Action verb

• Linking verb

What tense shows when the action takes place?

• Past tense

• Present tense

• All of the above

• Future tense

How is the past tense of regular verbs formed?

• Add -ed or -d

• No change

• Add -s

• Add -ing