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9th - 11th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

The repetition of initial sounds in neighboring words.

imagery
dialogue
diction
alliteration

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

An implied or indirect reference in literature to a familiar person, place, or event.

allusion
connotation
simile
style

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

A word that is the opposite in meaning to another word

antonym
synonym
alliteration
prefix

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

The author’s intent either to inform or teach someone about something, to entertain people or to persuade or convince his/her audience to do or not do something.

author's purpose
context clues
bias
evaluate

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

A struggle or clash between opposing characters, forces, or emotions.

conflict/problem
drama
dialogue
focus

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

The attitude of the author toward the audience, characters, subject or the work itself (e.g., serious, humorous). 

tone
mood
theme
plot

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

A device in literature where an object represents an idea.

symbolism
metaphor
allusion
characteristic

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

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