Exploring Literary Elements Quiz

Read the sentence: "The classroom was a zoo during lunch break." What type of figurative language is used in this sentence?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Which part of a plot diagram shows the turning point of the story?

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Identify the figurative language in this sentence: "The wind whispered through the trees."

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

• Alliteration

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

Which of the following best describes the setting of a story?

• The main problem the characters face

• The time and place where the story happens

• The lesson the author wants to teach

• The order of events in the story

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which element of a plot diagram introduces the characters and setting?

• Exposition

• Climax

• Falling Action

• Resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which of the following is an example of hyperbole?

• The leaves danced in the wind.

• I have a million things to do today.

• The car was as fast as a cheetah.

• The sun smiled down on us.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What is the mood of a story that uses words like "gloomy," "dark," and "silent"?

• Joyful

• Mysterious

• Sad

• Excited

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which part of the plot diagram comes after the climax?

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Falling Action

• Conflict

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Which sentence contains a simile?

• The clouds were cotton balls in the sky.

• The thunder roared angrily.

• She was as brave as a lion.

• The wind sang a lullaby.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What is the theme of a story where a character learns the importance of honesty?

• Always be honest.

• The story takes place in a school.

• The main character is a boy.

• The story is about a lost dog.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2