Objective Statements and Literary Devices Quiz

Which of the following best exemplifies an objective statement?

• The movie was incredibly boring.

• The movie lasted for two hours.

• The movie had a fantastic storyline.

• The movie was a masterpiece.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

• She is the sun.

• He is as brave as a lion.

• The wind whispered secrets.

• Time is a thief.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

What does the term "denotation" refer to?

• The emotional response a word evokes.

• The dictionary definition of a word.

• The implied meaning of a word.

• The tone of a word.

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.4

An objective summary should include which of the following?

• Personal opinions about the text.

• A detailed analysis of the text.

• Key points and main ideas of the text.

• Predictions about the text's ending.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which term describes a comparison using "like" or "as"?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Allusion

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

What is the climax in a plot diagram?

• The introduction of the story.

• The resolution of the story.

• The turning point of the story.

• The events leading up to the climax.

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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 words means "friendly and agreeable"?

• Dour

• Adroit

• Amicable

• Duplicity

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which figurative language technique involves giving human traits to non-human things?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

What is an example of an internal conflict?

• A character struggling with a personal decision.

• A character fighting against nature.

• A character battling another character.

• A character against societal norms.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

Which transitional word would best fit this sentence: "__, the team decided to change their strategy."

• Nevertheless

• Similarly

• However

• Consequently

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.W.9-10.2C