Hucks-Literacy Semester Test

What is the definition of dialogue?

• The struggles a character faces.

• When a character speaks.

• The author's main reason for writing.

• The perspective from which a story is told.

The struggle a character faces

• Conflict

• Dialogue

• Central Idea

• Motivation

What is dramatic irony?

• When a character is aware of everything.

• When a character is unaware of something the audience knows.

• The author's main reason for writing.

• The perspective from which a story is told.

What is the author's purpose?

• The struggles a character faces.

• The author's main reason for writing.

• The perspective from which a story is told.

• When a character speaks.

What does the Latin root "-strict-" mean?

• To draw tight or bind.

• The action of (a verb).

• Characterized by or possesses.

• The emotional or cultural associations of a word.

What is the definition of connotation?

• The dictionary definition of a word.

• The emotional or cultural associations of a word.

• The action of (a verb).

• Characterized by or possesses.

Which type of statement is "The sky is blue"?

• Imperative

• Interrogative

• Indicative

• Exclamatory

What is the purpose of expository writing?

• To entertain the reader

• To inform the reader with an unbiased opinion

• To persuade the reader

• To describe a scene vividly

In which type of voice does the subject perform the action?

• Passive Voice

• Active Voice

• Exclamatory Voice

• Interrogative Voice

Who is Katniss Everdeen?

• A baker's son

• A tribute from District 11

• A skilled hunter and survivor

• A mentor for Katniss and Peeta