English Literature Quiz

Which sentence is an example of "telling" rather than "showing"?

• It was late autumn.

• Crisp leaves crackled underfoot as the wind whipped through skeletal branches, casting long shadows across the deserted path.

• The sun dipped below the horizon, leaving a blush of pink across the sky.

• A gentle breeze rustled the leaves, bringing a whisper of autumn chill.

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does the term "syntax" refer to?

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What is "in media res" a technique for?

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

In the context of the text, what literary device is used in the phrase "and tears, like drops of wax, flowed from his eyes"?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Onomatopoeia

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What is the correct description of rising tension in a story?

• The resolution of conflict at the end

• The introduction of characters

• The building of tension before the climax

• The setting of the environment

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Which of the following best matches the characterization type to 'speech'?

• E

• S

• T

• A

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Is setting context for the reader necessary in storytelling?

• Yes

• No

• Only in non-fiction

• Only in the introduction

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What does the theme in a story typically reflect?

• Background settings

• Character flaws

• Life lessons

• Author's biography

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What literary device is Elie Wiesel using by comparing Auschwitz to a retirement home in 'Night'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Sarcasm

• Personification

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What does a satisfying conclusion typically mean in a story?

• It ends with a cliffhanger

• It ends with 'happy ever after'

• It introduces a new conflict

• It leaves questions unanswered

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9