Exploring Literary Elements Quiz

What is the main reason an author writes a persuasive essay?

• To entertain the reader

• To convince the reader of a viewpoint

• To describe a setting

• To summarize a story

Which word best describes the mood in a story where the characters are lost in a dark forest?

• Joyful

• Tense

• Excited

• Calm

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the term for comparing two things using "like" or "as"?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Hyperbole

• Personification

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which of the following is an example of a first-person point of view?

• "He walked to the store."

• "I walked to the store."

• "You walked to the store."

• "They walked to the store."

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What is the setting of a story?

• The main character’s feelings

• The time and place where the story happens

• The author’s opinion

• The story’s theme

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which rhetorical device uses repetition of the same word or phrase at the beginning of successive sentences?

• Hyperbole

• Anaphora

• Irony

• Alliteration

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CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which text structure is used when an author explains the similarities and differences between two subjects?

• Cause and effect

• Compare and contrast

• Chronological order

• Problem and solution

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is the theme of a story?

• The sequence of events

• The lesson or message the author wants to convey

• The main character’s name

• The setting

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CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which of the following is an example of personification?

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• The car was as fast as lightning.

• The mountain was tall and strong.

• The apple was red and shiny.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which statement best summarizes a paragraph about the importance of recycling?

• Recycling is fun for everyone.

• Recycling helps protect the environment by reducing waste.

• Recycling is a new trend.

• Recycling is difficult to do.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2