Literary Devices Quiz

What is the main purpose of a summary?

• To give a detailed explanation

• To restate the text word for word

• To provide an overview of the main ideas

• To confuse the reader

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

• As brave as a lion

• The classroom was a zoo

• He ran like the wind

• She is as sweet as pie

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What does it mean when a story is told from the first-person point of view?

• The narrator is all-knowing

• The narrator is a character in the story

• The story is about historical events

• The narrator is not involved in the story

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Which of these best describes the theme of a story?

• The main characters

• The setting of the story

• The central message or lesson

• The title of the story

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

What is the purpose of foreshadowing in a story?

• To create a humorous tone

• To give hints about what will happen later

• To introduce new characters

• To explain the background of the setting

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

What is a protagonist?

• The main character in a story

• The character who opposes the main character

• The setting of a story

• A minor character in the story

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What is the climax of a story?

• The introduction of characters

• The most exciting or intense part

• The resolution of the conflict

• The beginning of the story

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Which of the following best defines "irony"?

• A situation where the opposite of what is expected happens

• A comparison using "like" or "as"

• An extreme exaggeration

• A reference to another work of literature

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

What does the word "ominous" most likely mean?

• Cheerful

• Threatening

• Calm

• Confusing

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Which word is a synonym for "elated"?

• Sad

• Angry

• Joyful

• Worried

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A