ELA Test Review

Tone us...

• How I feel about a story.

• How the author feels about a story.

• How I feel about change in a story.

• How the author feels about change in a story.

A Simile...

• Compares two different things, without using the words “like” or “as.” 

• Gives human characteristics to nonhuman or abstract things.

• Is a great exaggeration, often unrealistic, to add emphasis to a sentiment.

• Compares two different things, using the words “like” or “as”

A Metaphor...

• Compares two different things, using the words “like” or “as”.

• Gives human characteristics to nonhuman or abstract things.

• Compares two different things without using the words “like” or “as.” 

• Is a reference to a preexisting person, work, event, or well-known piece of pop culture.

Personification is...

• Compares two different things, without using the words “like” or “as.” 

• Giving human characteristics to nonhuman or abstract things.

• Comparing two different things, using the words “like” or “as”.

• A great exaggeration, often unrealistic, to add emphasis to a sentiment.

Hyperbole is...

• A great exaggeration, often unrealistic, to add emphasis to a sentiment.

• Comparing two different things using the words "like" or "as".

• Comparing two different things without using the words "like" or "as".

• A reference to a preexisting person, work, event, or well-known piece of pop culture.

An Allusion is...

• A great exaggeration, often unrealistic, to add emphasis to a sentiment.

• Giving human characteristics to nonhuman or abstract things.

• Comparing two different things using the words "like" or "as".

• A reference to a preexisting person, work, event, or well-known piece of pop culture.

A Thesis Statement is a sentence that states the topic or purpose of your paper.

• True

• False

What is the 'main idea?'

• The central point or primary point of a text.

• The conclusion drawn from the text.

• The summary of a text.

• The author's opinion on a topic.

What is the 'theme' of a story?

• The setting of the story.

• The main character's journey.

• The moral or message of a story.

• The plot twist that occurs.

What is the meaning of the word 'rhetoric?'

• An exchange of words between two characters.

• A comparison that does not use 'like' or 'as.'

• The most exciting point in a story.

• The art of persuasive speaking or writing.