Literary Elements and Techniques Quiz

What is the definition of a simile?

• A figure of speech that directly compares two different things using "like" or "as"

• A figure of speech that gives human characteristics to non-human things

• A figure of speech that uses exaggeration for emphasis

• A figure of speech that involves a contradiction

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Identify the point of view in the following sentence: "He walked to the store, thinking about what he would buy."

• First person

• Second person

• Third person limited

• Third person omniscient

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeia?

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• The clock ticked loudly in the silent room.

• The sun smiled down on the beach.

• The stars danced playfully in the night sky.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What is the primary purpose of using rhetorical questions in writing?

• To provide an answer to a complex question

• To engage the reader and provoke thought

• To confuse the reader

• To provide statistical data

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which sentence is an example of a balanced sentence?

• She likes to read, and she likes to write.

• Although it was raining, we went for a walk.

• The dog barked loudly, and the cat hissed quietly.

• Running through the park, she felt free and alive.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Identify the type of irony in the following scenario: A fire station burns down.

• Verbal irony

• Dramatic irony

• Situational irony

• Cosmic irony

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Which of the following is an example of a paradox?

• The more you know, the more you realize you don't know.

• The early bird catches the worm.

• Actions speak louder than words.

• A picture is worth a thousand words.

What is the effect of using polysyndeton in a sentence?

• It creates a sense of urgency or overwhelming detail.

• It simplifies the sentence structure.

• It emphasizes the main idea.

• It creates a rhythmic flow.

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Which of the following is an example of synecdoche?

• Referring to a car as "wheels"

• Calling a businessman a "shark"

• Describing a storm as "angry"

• Saying "the pen is mightier than the sword"

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What is the primary function of exposition in a plot?

• To build tension and suspense

• To introduce background information and set the scene

• To resolve the conflict

• To present 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