8th Grade Final Review

What is the definition of "Conflict" in literature?

• A. A humorous or exaggerated statement

• B. A struggle between opposing forces

• C. A category of artistic composition

• D. A type of figurative language

Which of the following is an example of "Fiction"?

• A. A scientific report

• B. A historical document

• C. A novel

• D. A dictionary

What does "Figurative Language" refer to?

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

• B. Language that is used in scientific contexts

• C. Language that is straightforward and factual

• D. Language that is used in legal documents

Which of the following best describes a "Genre"?

• A. A type of conflict in a story

• B. A category of artistic composition characterized by similarities in form, style, or subject matter

• C. A type of figurative language

• D. A humorous or exaggerated statement

What is "Hyperbole"?

• A. A type of conflict in a story

• B. A category of artistic composition

• C. A humorous or exaggerated statement

• D. A type of figurative language

What is the definition of onomatopoeia?

• A figure of speech in which human characteristics are attributed to non-human things.

• The main character in a story.

• The use of words that imitate the sounds they describe.

• The time and place in which a story occurs.

Which of the following is an example of personification?

• The leaves danced in the wind.

• The cat sat on the mat.

• The sun is a star.

• The car is red.

What does 'point of view' refer to in literature?

• The main character in a story.

• The perspective from which a story is told.

• The use of words that imitate sounds.

• The time and place in which a story occurs.

Who is the protagonist in a story?

• The main character in a story.

• The antagonist in a story.

• The setting of a story.

• The narrator of a story.

What does 'setting' refer to in a story?

• The main character in a story.

• The perspective from which a story is told.

• The time and place in which a story occurs.

• The use of words that imitate sounds.