Fall Semester Exam Review (English 2)

What is the theme of a story?

• The time and place where the story happens

• The central message or underlying idea of a story

• The sequence of events in a story

• The main character in a story

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which point of view uses "I" or "we" to tell the story?

• Third-person point of view

• First-person point of view

• Second-person point of view

• Omniscient point of view

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is symbolism in literature?

• The use of dialogue between characters

• The use of objects, characters, or colors to represent ideas or concepts

• The order of events in a story

• The way a story ends

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What are context clues?

• Hints found within a text that help define difficult words or phrases

• The main events of a story

• The background information about the author

• The setting of the story

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is conflict in a story?

• The time and place of the story

• The struggle between opposing forces

• The main character’s best friend

• The resolution of the story

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is external conflict?

• A struggle within a character’s mind

• A struggle between a character and an outside force

• The main character’s goal

• The story’s setting

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the climax of a story?

• The introduction of characters

• The turning point or most intense moment in the story

• The resolution of the story

• The background information

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is characterization?

• The process of creating the plot

• The way an author develops characters in a story

• The use of figurative language

• The story’s setting

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is personification?

• Giving human qualities to non-human things

• Comparing two things using "like" or "as"

• A reference to another work of literature

• The use of sound words

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is a metaphor?

• A comparison using "like" or "as"

• A direct comparison between two unlike things without using "like" or "as"

• The repetition of consonant sounds

• The use of exaggeration

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3