Which of the following best defines the word "durable" in context?

Able to withstand wear, pressure, or damage

Which of the following is an example of consonance?

The fair breeze blew, the white foam flew

The rain in Spain falls mainly on the plain

In a poem, which of the following lines contains slant rhyme?

The heart is stone, the stars are gone.

The moon shone bright in the night.

The world is cold, the words are old.

Which sentence uses the word "contemporary" correctly?

She prefers contemporary music over classical.

The contemporary painting was created in the 1800s.

He wore a contemporary suit from the 1950s.

The contemporary car is a vintage model.

Which of the following passages uses sensory details?

The warm, gooey chocolate cake melted in my mouth, filling the air with a sweet aroma.

Read the following passage: "All clues pointed to the butler as the thief, but in the end, it was the maid who committed the crime." What is the false clue in this passage?

The clues pointed to the butler

Read the following passage: "After years of rivalry, the two teams finally shook hands and agreed to work together." What is the resolution in this passage?

The teams agreed to work together

The teams continued their rivalry

Read the following passage: "Maria wanted to go to the party, but her parents told her she had to stay home and study." What is the main conflict in this passage?

Maria wants to go to the party, but her parents want her to stay home

Maria's parents want her to go to the party

Given the following poem excerpt, identify the use of enjambment and explain its effect on the poem's pacing: "The river flows, never stopping, always going toward the endless sea."

Enjambment is used to create a sense of continuous movement, mirroring the river's flow.

There is no enjambment; the lines are end-stopped.

Enjambment is used to slow down the poem's pace.

The poem uses rhyme instead of enjambment.

Read the summary of the text: Sue and Johnsy are two young artists living together in New York. When Johnsy falls ill with pneumonia, she loses hope and believes she will die when the last leaf falls from a vine outside her window. Sue tries to cheer her up and seeks help from their neighbor, an old artist named Behrman. During a stormy night, the last real leaf falls, but Johnsy sees one still clinging to the vine and begins to recover, inspired by its strength. It is later revealed that Behrman painted the leaf and died of pneumonia after his selfless act, making it his final masterpiece Which answer best describes situational irony in the story?

Johnsy believes the last leaf saves her, but the last leaf was painted by Berham and turns out not to be real.

Behrman survives and becomes famous for his painting of the last leaf.

Johnsy recovers without any help from Sue or Behrman.

The last leaf falls, and Johnsy loses all hope immediately.

Read a summary of the text: Sue and Johnsy are two young artists living together in New York. When Johnsy falls ill with pneumonia, she loses hope and believes she will die when the last leaf falls from a vine outside her window. Sue tries to cheer her up and seeks help from their neighbor, an old artist named Behrman. During a stormy night, the last real leaf falls, but Johnsy sees one still clinging to the vine and begins to recover, inspired by its strength. It is later revealed that Behrman painted the leaf and died of pneumonia after his selfless act, making it his final masterpiece What is the theme of "The Last Leaf"

Everything is determined by fate.

Fear and regret can rule someone's life.

Read the excerpt: Sue and Johnsy are two young artists living together in New York. When Johnsy falls ill with pneumonia, she loses hope and believes she will die when the last leaf falls from a vine outside her window. Sue tries to cheer her up and seeks help from their neighbor, an old artist named Behrman. During a stormy night, the last real leaf falls, but Johnsy sees one still clinging to the vine and begins to recover, inspired by its strength. It is later revealed that Behrman painted the leaf and died of pneumonia after his selfless act, making it his final masterpiece Which event is the inciting incident (the part of the story that pushes the plot forward) in "The Last Leaf"?

Johnsy deciding she will die when the last leaf falls.

Johnsy painting a mural on the wall.

Behrman deciding to help Johnsy.

Johnsy recovering from her illness.

Which of the following answer choices uses a semicolon correctly.

I have a big test tomorrow; I can't go out tonight.

I have a big test tomorrow; and I can't go out tonight.

I can't go out tonight; I have a big test tomorrow.

I have a big test tomorrow, I can't go out tonight.

Exploring Literary Elements and Techniques

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

What is the definition of situational irony?

When the audience knows something the characters do not

When the outcome of a situation is the opposite of what was expected

When a character says the opposite of what they mean

When a story has a happy ending

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of enjambment?

I worked busily.

There she stands.

This grew.

I gave commands.

Sir, twas not her husband's name called

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.13

CCSS.RL.8.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

What does the word "dur" mean?

To break

To last

To shine

To move

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Which of the following words has a positive connotation?

Childlike

Youthful

Immature

Naive

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Which of the following sentences uses a semicolon correctly?

I went to the store; and I bought milk.

I went to the store; I bought milk.

I went to the store; because I needed milk.

I went to the store; but I forgot my wallet.

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Which stanza type consists of four lines?

Tercet

Quatrain

Sestet

Octave

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.13

CCSS.RL.8.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of alliteration?

The sun set slowly in the west.

Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.

The cat ran up the tree.

The wind was cold and sharp.

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

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Exploring Literary Elements and Techniques

What is the definition of situational irony?

Which of the following is an example of enjambment?

What does the word "dur" mean?

Which of the following words has a positive connotation?

Which of the following sentences uses a semicolon correctly?

Which stanza type consists of four lines?

Which of the following is an example of alliteration?

Which of the following best defines the word "durable" in context?

Which of the following is an example of consonance?

Which of the following words has a negative connotation?

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