The term imagery means......

the use of descriptive language that appeals to the senses

the study of language structure

When utilizing story elements, the exposition is the.....

introduction of characters, setting, and situation

The rising action in a story is the.....

The series of events that lead to the climax.

When you hear the term "falling action", it means.....

the events following the climax that lead to the resolution of the story

the final resolution of the story

the introduction of the main characters

In story elements, the "resolution" is the....

The part of the story where the conflict is resolved.

The part of the story that sets up the main conflict.

The section where the story's theme is revealed.

The beginning of the story where characters are introduced.

The "conflict" of a story is....

the central struggle or problem in a story

the main character's background

What is the difference between a protagonist and an antagonist?

The protagonist is the main character, and the antagonist is the character that opposes them.

The protagonist is always the villain, and the antagonist is the hero.

The protagonist is a supporting character, while the antagonist is the main character.

The protagonist and antagonist are the same character in every story.

The theme of a story is.....

the underlying message or central idea of the story

What does the term "setting" mean in a story?

The time and place in which a story occurs.

The sequence of events that take place in the plot.

The moral lesson conveyed by the story.

The main character's journey throughout the story.

In regard to story elements, what does "point of view" mean?

Point of view is the narrative perspective from which a story is told.

Point of view refers to the main character's emotions.

Point of view is the chronological order of events in a story.

Point of view describes the setting and background of the story.

How would you explain what direct characterization is?

Direct characterization is a literary technique where the author directly reveals a character's attributes.

Direct characterization involves the reader inferring a character's traits.

Direct characterization is when a character describes their own feelings.

Direct characterization is a technique used to create suspense in a story.

What is the difference between direct characterization and indirect characterization?

Direct characterization tells the audience about a character, whereas indirect characterization shows the audience through the character's behavior.

Direct characterization is used exclusively in first-person narratives.

Indirect characterization only involves dialogue, while direct characterization does not.

Direct characterization is always more detailed than indirect characterization.

What is the difference between active and passive voice?

Active voice has the subject performing the action; passive voice has the subject receiving the action.

Active voice is always in the past tense; passive voice is always in the present tense.

Active voice uses more words than passive voice; passive voice is more concise.

Active voice is used in questions; passive voice is used in statements.

How can you compare and contrast theme and main idea?

The main idea is the text's central message, while the theme is the broader insight or lesson.

The theme is the main character's journey, while the main idea is the plot summary.

The main idea is always a question, while the theme is a statement.

The theme is only relevant in poetry, while the main idea applies to all texts.

What does character vs self mean?

It is an internal conflict within a character.

It describes a character's external struggles with society.

It refers to a character's relationship with nature.

It is a conflict between two characters.

What does character vs character mean?

A conflict between two characters in a story.

A friendship between two characters in a story.

A setting that influences the characters' actions.

A character's internal struggle with their own thoughts.

When learning about story elements, the terms active and passive voice could be explained by.....

Active voice shows direct action, while passive voice shows action being received.

Active voice is a grammatical error in writing.

Passive voice is always more engaging than active voice.

Active voice is used only in questions.

What is the difference between active and passive voice?

Active voice emphasizes the subject performing the action, while passive voice emphasizes the action being performed on the subject.

Active voice and passive voice are the same.

Active voice is used only in informal writing, while passive voice is used in formal writing.

Active voice is always preferred over passive voice in all types of writing.

Point of view affects the reader's understanding by:

Providing insight into the narrator's thoughts and feelings

Limiting the information to only what the narrator knows

Offering multiple perspectives on the events

An example of a hyperbole is....

I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.

I have a million things to do today.

It's raining cats and dogs outside.

I'm so tired I could sleep for a week.

Story Elements and Figurative Language Practice Test

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Comparisons using "like" or "as" are.....

metaphors

analogies

hyperboles

similes

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.8.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Direct comparisons without "like" or "as" are.....

hyperboles

analogies

similes

metaphors

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Giving human qualities to non-human things is.....

Personification

Anthropomorphism

Metaphor

Simile

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Figurative language that uses extreme exaggeration is....

metaphor

personification

simile

hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.8.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Words that imitate sounds are

onomatopoeia

metaphor

simile

hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Phrases with meanings different from their literal words are....

metaphors

idioms

similes

proverbs

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Combinations of contradictory terms is known as....

antithesis

oxymoron

dichotomy

paradox

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.8.3

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Story Elements and Figurative Language Practice Test

Comparisons using "like" or "as" are.....

Direct comparisons without "like" or "as" are.....

Giving human qualities to non-human things is.....

Figurative language that uses extreme exaggeration is....

Words that imitate sounds are

Phrases with meanings different from their literal words are....

Combinations of contradictory terms is known as....

References to well-known people, places or events are.....

The repeating of opening letter sounds is....

The term imagery means......

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