SR 7th/8th Grade Literary Terms EXAM

Which of the following is an example of a text feature that helps readers locate information in a textbook?

• A character’s dialogue in a novel

• A heading at the top of a science article

• A sentence using figurative language

• A paragraph in the middle of a story

Read the passage below and identify the cause in the cause-and-effect relationship. "The heavy rain flooded the streets, making it impossible for people to drive safely."

• The heavy rain flooded the streets

• People were driving safely

• The streets were dry

• There was no rain

Use context clues to determine the meaning of the word famished.

We hadn't been to the grocery store all week, and our snack options were not very appealing, so I was famished by the time my mom got home from work.

• Full

• Hungry

• Tired

• Excited

Which sentence below contains alliteration?

• The leaves rustled as the wind blew through the trees.

• Tommy told ten tall tales to his teacher.

• The old barn stood strong against the storm.

• She ran as fast as lightning.

In a novel, a character remembers the day he learned how to ride a bike, even though the story takes place in the present. This is an example of:

• Foreshadowing

• Flashback

• Metaphor

• Onomatopoeia

Which of the following is an example of foreshadowing?

• I had no idea that this would be the worst day of my life.

• The flowers in the garden were beautiful and bright.

• She walked into the room and smiled at her friend.

• I love reading books with happy endings.

Read the sentence and identify the hyperbole: "I waited in line for a thousand years just to get a cup of coffee." What is exaggerated in this sentence?

• The time spent waiting

• The type of coffee

• The length of the line

• The cost of the coffee

Which of the following sentences contains an idiom?

• The sun shone brightly in the sky.

• She let the cat out of the bag about the surprise party.

• The dog barked loudly at the squirrel.

• He drank a glass of water.

Which scenario best demonstrates situational irony? (may select more than one answer)

• A pilot is afraid of heights.

• A teacher gives a pop quiz on the first day of school.

• A fire station burns down.

• A student studies all night for a test and does well.

In a scary movie, the audience knows that the villain is hiding in the closet, but the main character opens the door anyway.

This is an example of:

• Verbal irony

• Situational irony

• Dramatic irony

• Hyperbole