
Quarter 1 Literary Skills Quiz
Authored by shakira Huewitt
English
8th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is the definition of "theme" in literature?
The sequence of events in a story
The central message or underlying idea of a text
The time and place where a story occurs
The main character in a story
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of a simile?
The wind whispered through the trees.
Her smile was as bright as the sun.
The classroom was a zoo.
He ran with lightning speed.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of a thesis statement in an argumentative essay?
To summarize the entire essay
To state the main claim or argument
To provide background information
To list all the evidence
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is a structural element commonly found in poems?
Thesis statement
Stanza
Topic sentence
Bibliography
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which word part means "before"?
pre-
trans-
un-
re-
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of personification?
The leaves danced in the wind.
The car was as fast as a cheetah.
He was a rock in the storm.
She sang like a bird.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main purpose of evidence in an argumentative essay?
To entertain the reader
To support the writer’s claim
To describe the setting
To introduce new characters
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