Language and Literary Devices Quiz

Which of these would be the prologue of a play?

• The curtain call at the end

• The introduction that sets up the story

• The middle conflict

• The author’s biography

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

If someone is thinking in retrospect, what are they doing?

• Predicting the future

• Reviewing the past

• Writing instructions

• Making a speech

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CCSS.RL.9-10.5

The trailer for the new movie was a helpful ________.

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CCSS.L.5.5C

Which situation shows an antecedent?

• An event that causes another event

• The last chapter of a book

• A surprise ending

• An extra note in a letter

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CCSS.RL.9-10.5

What is a postscript in a letter?

• A greeting at the beginning

• A sentence added after the main message

• A footnote about a source

• A title for the letter

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

Which of the following best illustrates foreshadowing?

• A fortune teller hints at danger

• A character looks back on childhood

• A scientist records data from last year

• A politician gives a speech

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CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Which choice shows preview used correctly?

• We previewed the book by reading the last page.

• We previewed the concert by seeing the opening act.

• We previewed the test after finishing it.

• We previewed the party by cleaning up afterward.

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CCSS.L.5.5C

Which sentence uses antecedent correctly?

• The antecedent storm caused flooding in the valley.

• The antecedent dessert came after dinner.

• The antecedent is always at the end.

• The antecedent is another word for prediction.

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CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Which is closest in meaning to epilogue?

• preview

• postscript

• retrospect

• prologue

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Which is an example of a prologue in real life?

• A speech before a ceremony begins

• A letter written after the event

• A memory that looks backward

• A conclusion that wraps things up

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CCSS.RL.9-10.5