Literary Devices midterm part 2

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

• Her smile was as bright as the sun.

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• Life is a rollercoaster, full of ups and downs.

• The cat sat on the mat.

What is the primary purpose of personification in literature?

• To make animals seem human-like.

• To give non-human objects human characteristics.

• To describe the main character’s actions.

• To create a clear setting.

Identify the simile in the following sentence: "The clouds were like cotton candy in the sky."

• The clouds were cotton candy.

• The clouds were soft.

• The clouds were like cotton candy.

• The clouds floated above.

Which word best describes the mood of a dark, stormy night in a haunted house?

• Joyful

• Mysterious

• Cheerful

• Calm

The tone of a story can best be described as:

• The sequence of events in the story.

• The author’s attitude toward the subject.

• The main conflict.

• The feelings of the characters.

Which part of the plot introduces the conflict?

• Exposition

• Rising action

• Climax

• Resolution

A story’s theme is:

• The time and place of the story.

• The lesson or message the author wants to convey.

• The main character’s goal.

• The conflict in the story.

What type of conflict is represented by "a character struggling against a tornado"?

• Character vs. Self

• Character vs. Nature

• Character vs. Society

• Character vs. Technology

If a story is told from the first-person point of view, the narrator will likely use:

• He, she, they

• I, me, my

• You, your

• It, its

Which of the following is an example of indirect characterization?

• "Sarah was brave and kind."

• "Sarah helped the lost child find their way home."

• "Sarah said, 'I am very brave.'"

• "Sarah was the tallest person in the room."