ELD 3 Final Exam Vocabulary Practice

What is your last name?

What is your first name?

What is the theme of a story?

• The main character's name
• The setting of the story
• The "big" message or lesson
• The sequence of events

What does repetition refer to in literature?

• The use of similar words or phrases multiple times
• The process of proofreading and editing
• The way a story is organized
• The use of descriptive language

What is personification?

• Giving human qualities to non-human objects
• Describing the appearance of characters
• Portraying events in chronological order
• The central message of a story

Who is the speaker in a poem or a song?

• The person reciting the poem or singing the song or the "voice" of the poem/song
• The author of the poem or the songwriter
• The main character of the poem or song
• The audience listening to the poem or song

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

• The stars were shining brightly.
• His smile was as bright as the sun.
• The wind whispered through the trees.
• The waves crashed against the shore.

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

• The snowflakes fell gently from the sky.
• Her laughter was music to my ears.
• The mountain stood tall and majestic.

What does tone refer to in literature?

• The volume at which a story is read
• The speaker's attitude or feeling towards a subject
• The physical appearance of characters
• The rhythm and flow of a poem

What are context clues?

• Clues provided by the author to understand the location of the story
• Hints within the text that help determine the meaning of unfamiliar words
• Examples of literary devices used in the text