Literary Elements

Which of the below is an example of an onomatopoeia word?

• Hello!

• Dessert

• Bam!

• Please!

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Rising action is defined as 

• The turning point of the story

• The background information the reader needs

• The conflict that builds towards the climax

• The tying up of the loose ends

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Characterization is defined as

• An important decision a character makes

• The arrangement of events in the story

• The exposition in the story

• The words, thoughts and actions of the characters

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Falling action is defined as

• The last event in the story

• The introduction of the conflict

• The action that happens after the climax

• The turning point of the story

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

when the author gives clues about what will happen later in the story

• flashback

• in media res

• foreshadowing

• theme

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

The correct order of plot stages is...

• exposition, falling action, climax, resolution, rising action

• exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution

• resolution, falling action, climax, rising action, resolution

• rising action, exposition, climax, resolution, falling action

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

a character who is noble or inspiring; the main character

• antagonist

• round character

• flat character

• protagonist

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

When what happens is the opposite of what we expect

• Irony

• Bias

• Argument

• Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

The computer hates me!

• Personification

• Hyperbole

• Characterization

• Metaphor

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

She is sunshine that brightens my day

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Onomatopoeia

• Alliteration

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4