Language and Literary Terms Quiz

What is an adjective?

• A word that modifies a pronoun

• A word that modifies a noun

• A word that modifies an adverb

• A word that modifies a verb

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which of the following is a type of figurative language?

• Adverb

• Adjective

• Noun

• Metaphor

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What is the purpose of a coordinating conjunction?

• To modify a noun

• To connect grammatically equal elements

• To end a sentence

• To introduce a dependent clause

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does a complex sentence consist of?

• Two independent clauses

• An independent clause and a dependent clause

• Two dependent clauses

• A noun and a verb

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is a synonym?

• A word that has a similar meaning to another word

• A word that has the opposite meaning of another word

• A word that modifies a noun

• A word that modifies a verb

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

What is the function of a thesis statement in an essay?

• To list supporting details

• To provide a conclusion

• To state the main point or purpose

• To introduce the characters

What is the role of a topic sentence in a paragraph?

• To conclude the paragraph

• To summarize the paragraph

• To provide evidence

• To introduce the main idea

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is an antonym?

• A word that modifies a noun

• A word that modifies a verb

• A word that has a similar meaning to another word

• A word that means the opposite of another word

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

What is the purpose of a conclusion paragraph?

• To introduce new ideas

• To sum up the main idea

• To provide supporting details

• To state the thesis

What is a prepositional phrase?

• A phrase that begins with a preposition

• A phrase that begins with a verb

• A phrase that begins with a noun

• A phrase that begins with an adjective

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A