8th Grade Semester 2 Final

Which of the following demonstrates a metaphor?

• Her face was like sunshine on a cloudy day.
• His smile was a beacon of hope.
• She was as cold as ice.
• She sells sea shells on the sea shore.

Which of the following demonstrates a simile?

• Her suggestion was a breath of fresh air for the group.
• Her skin was as white as snow.
• She had a heart of gold.
• He was a bull in a china shop.

Which of the following best demonstrates assonance?

• The child bounced the ball at the backyard barbeque.
• There once was a cat that ate a rat.
• Her attitiude was like a hot tamale.
• No pain, no gain.

Which of the following demonstrates alliteration?

• The lion licked his lips.
• The rain in Spain stays mainly in the plains.
• I like to ride my bike.
• This poor lad is so sad.

What is theme?

What is mood?

What is figurative language?

Why would an author use figurative language in a poem?

How can an author create mood in a story?

What is the difference between the theme and main idea (central idea) of a story or poem?