English II EOC Quiz

What is the definition of a simile?

• A type of dance performed with a partner

• A figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

• A type of vehicle used for transporting goods

• A type of dessert made with fruit and pastry

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CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Identify the literary device used in the following sentence: 'The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky.'

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

• Personification

• Simile

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the main idea of the passage provided?

• The main idea of the passage is to provide a recipe for a successful cake

• The main idea of the passage is to inform readers about the importance of time management in achieving success.

• The main idea of the passage is to analyze the impact of social media on mental health

• The main idea of the passage is to discuss the benefits of procrastination

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CCSS.RI.9-10.2

What is the purpose of using foreshadowing in a story?

• To introduce new characters

• To create suspense and hint at future events

• To provide historical context

• To summarize the plot

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Identify the type of figurative language used in the following sentence: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

• Personification

• Metaphor

• Onomatopoeia

• Simile

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the definition of a metaphor?

• A type of insect

• A figure of speech that describes an object or action in a way that isn't literally true, but helps explain an idea or make a comparison.

• A type of cloud

• A mathematical equation

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the theme of the poem provided?

• The theme of the poem is about cooking and recipes.

• The theme of the poem is about space exploration and discovery.

• The theme of the poem is about financial success and wealth.

• The theme of the poem is love and loss.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the effect of using imagery in a piece of writing?

• It enhances the reader's experience by creating vivid mental images.

• It makes the writing less engaging by distracting the reader

• It has no effect on the reader's experience

• It confuses the reader by making the writing too abstract

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.W.9-10.3D

Identify the literary device used in the following sentence: 'The sun smiled down on the happy couple.'

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

• Personification

• Simile

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the definition of personification?

• A type of dance performed by a single person

• The process of turning a person into a corporation

• A scientific study of the human body

• A figure of speech in which a non-human object is given human characteristics or qualities.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4