Literature and Language Quiz

What is the main purpose of a descriptive text?

• To inform

• To entertain

• To describe

• To persuade

Which of the following is NOT a type of figurative language?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

• Fact

What does the term 'imagery' refer to in literature?

• The use of images in a text

• The moral of the story

• Descriptive language that appeals to the senses

• The structure of the text

Which one of these is a correct example of a metaphor?

• He runs like the wind

• Her smile was a ray of sunshine

• As busy as a bee

• The trees whispered

What is the tone of a text?

• The main theme

• The author's attitude towards the subject

• The setting

• The plot

Which word means 'a comparison using like or as'?

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

• Simile

• Personification

What is personification?

• Giving human qualities to non-human objects

• Comparing two unlike things

• Repetition of consonant sounds

• Repetition of vowel sounds

What is the main function of a persuasive text?

• To inform

• To entertain

• To describe

• To persuade

Which term refers to the time and place a story occurs?

• Theme

• Plot

• Setting

• Character

What is a synonym?

• A word with the opposite meaning

• A word with the same meaning

• A word that sounds the same

• A word that rhymes