Unit 3, Week 3

What is an allegory?

• A) A type of dance

• B) A story, poem, or picture that reveals a hidden meaning

• C) A historical document

• D) A mathematical formula

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

What does the term "alliteration" refer to in literature?

• The use of metaphors to convey deeper meanings.

• The repetition of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.

• The comparison of two unlike things using the words "like" or "as."

• The attribution of human characteristics to animals or inanimate objects.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is an allusion in literature?

• A detailed and explicit reference to a historical event.

• A brief and indirect reference to something of historical, cultural, literary, or political significance.

• A direct and comprehensive explanation of a scientific concept.

• A long and descriptive passage about a fictional character.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is an analogy primarily used for?

• To confuse the listener

• To provide entertainment

• To explain or clarify something

• To criticize something

Tags

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.6.5B

CCSS.L.8.5B

What does the term "anecdote" refer to?

• A) A detailed analysis of a historical event.

• B) A short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person.

• C) A scientific explanation of a phenomenon.

• D) A fictional tale with moral lessons.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

What does the term "anthropomorphism" refer to?

• The study of human evolution

• The attribution of animal characteristics to humans

• The attribution of human characteristics or behavior to a god, animal, or object

• The transformation of humans into other forms

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

What is an epithet?

• A) A type of punctuation mark

• B) An adjective or descriptive phrase expressing a quality characteristic of the person or thing mentioned

• C) A verb form used to indicate a hypothetical or unreal action

• D) A historical event

Tags

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

What is a euphemism?

• A direct and harsh expression

• A mild or indirect expression used instead of one considered too harsh

• A type of figurative language used to compare two things

• A repetitive sound used in poetry

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

What does "figurative language" refer to in literature?

• Language that is straightforward and literal.

• Language that uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation.

• Language used only in poetry.

• Language that includes a lot of figures and data.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

What is foreshadowing in literature?

• A) A method to resolve conflicts in a story

• B) A literary device where a writer gives an advance hint of what is to come later in the story

• C) A detailed description of characters

• D) The climax of a story

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5