Vocab. List 8 Practice

What is an analogy?

• A short story about a real event.
• Giving human traits to animals.
• A descriptive term for a character.
• A comparison between two things to explain a concept.

Which literary device is often used to convey a moral lesson?

• Anecdote
• Pun
• Hyperbole
• Idiom

Which of the following is an example of an anecdote?

• A metaphor comparing life to a journey.
• A statement about the importance of friendship.
• A teacher shares a story about their first day of school.
• A character describes their feelings about a rainy day.

What does anthropomorphism involve?

• Giving human traits to animals or objects
• Describing a character with a nickname
• Using exaggerated statements for effect
• Creating suspense in a narrative

What does anthropomorphism mean?

• Giving human traits to non-human things.
• A descriptive phrase for a character.
• A type of exaggeration in writing.
• A recurring theme in literature.

How does anthropomorphism affect storytelling?

• It provides a literal interpretation
• It creates suspense in the plot
• It makes non-human characters relatable
• It adds humor to the narrative

What is the purpose of using an epithet?

• To provide a humorous twist
• To describe a character or thing with a descriptive term
• To create suspense in a narrative
• To compare two unrelated things

How does using an epithet enhance storytelling?

• By providing a humorous twist
• By adding descriptive detail to characters or settings
• By creating suspense
• By giving human traits to objects

Which of the following is a euphemism?

• The wind whispered
• Time flies like an arrow
• Life is a journey
• Passed away instead of died

Which of the following is an example of a euphemism?

• He passed away instead of he died.
• She is short instead of she is vertically challenged.
• He is very smart instead of he is intelligent.
• She is angry instead of she is upset.