Text Structure & Literary Analysis

What is the structure of a text that presents a problem and then discusses solutions to the problem?

• Cause and Effect

• Compare and Contrast

• Problem and Solution

• Sequence

Which literary device is used in the sentence: "The wind whispered through the dark forest"?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Onomatopoeia

At a networking event, James tries to 'break the ice' with a group of new acquaintances. What does he mean by this?

• To literally break ice

• To start a conversation in a silent room

• To cool down a hot beverage

• To stop something from freezing

How is the theme of a story best described?

• The main events that take place

• The setting and time period

• The underlying message or lesson

• The description of the main characters

From which point of view is a story told if the narrator uses "I" and "me" to describe events?

• First-person

• Second-person

• Third-person limited

• Third-person omniscient

During a charity event, Lily described her friend Kai as "benevolent". What does "benevolent" mean in this context?

• Evil

• Kind

• Indifferent

• Mysterious

Identify the text structure used in a biography.

• Cause and Effect

• Chronological

• Compare and Contrast

• Problem and Solution

Which literary device is evident in the sentence: "Life is a rollercoaster, full of ups and downs"?

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Alliteration

• Simile

During a heavy storm, Mia remarked, "it's raining cats and dogs out there!" What does Mia mean by this?

• Animals are falling from the sky

• It is raining very lightly

• It is raining very heavily

• It is a sunny day

What is the theme of a story that revolves around the idea that "hard work always pays off"?

• Friendship

• Perseverance

• Love

• Betrayal