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End of Course Practice

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What sound device has initial non-vowel sounds repeating at the beginning of words? Ex. Sally sells seashells at the sea shore.
a)
Alliteration
b)
Consonance
c)
Assonance
d)
Onomatopoeia
2.
What sound device has repeating vowel sounds? Ex. See Me / Sea Key
a)
Alliteration
b)
Consonance
c)
Assonance
d)
Onomatopoeia
3.
What sound device has repeating non-vowel sounds at the end of words? Ex. Kick Stick / Street Sleet
a)
Alliteration
b)
Consonance
c)
Assonance
d)
Onomatopoeia
4.
When an actor talks to the audience, away from the play's action, it is called...
a)
a soliloquy
b)
an aside
c)
a montalogue
d)
annoying
5.
When a character gives a speech to other characters on a stage it is called...
a)
a soliloquy
b)
a monologue
c)
an aside
d)
a rant
6.
What is the RED phrase?
She was going to the store after the PTA meeting.
a)
participle
b)
gerund
c)
infinitive
d)
prepositional phrase
7.
What is the RED phrase?
Flying in a plane is my favorite way to travel.
a)
participle
b)
gerund
c)
infintive
d)
prepositional phrase
8.
a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one
a)
Foreshadowing
b)
Pun
c)
Imagery
d)
Allegory
9.
The following is an example of which literary device? 
Becky's beagle barked and bayed, becoming bothersome for Billy. 
a)
Denotation
b)
Alliteration
c)
Oxymoron 
d)
Paradox
10.
an indirect or passing reference to a person, place, or thing (usually in literature) 
a)
Personification 
b)
Satire
c)
Allusion
d)
Allegory
11.
the literal or dictionary definition of a word
a)
Consonance
b)
Assonance
c)
Denotation
d)
Connotation
12.
the use of clues to hint at something important that will happen later in a novel or story
a)
Foreshadowing
b)
Parallelism
c)
Tone
d)
Theme
13.
"I've already told Amy to be quiet a thousand times!" is an example of
a)
Imagery
b)
Allegory
c)
Theme
d)
Hyperbole
14.
visually descriptive or figurative language; painting pictures through effective writing
a)
Irony
b)
Imagery
c)
Satire
d)
Allusion
15.
a fire hydrant on fire is an example of 
a)
Imagery
b)
Metaphor
c)
Irony
d)
Simile
16.
a figure of speech comparing two things NOT using "like" or "as"; Ex: it's raining cats and dogs! 
a)
Metaphor
b)
Simile
c)
Imagery
d)
Foreshadowing
17.
a figure of speech comparing two things using "like" or "as"; Ex: Jamie's quick as a fox!
a)
Onomatopoeia
b)
Parallelism
c)
Metaphor
d)
Simile
18.
"bam," "drip," & "moo" are all examples of 
a)
Satire
b)
Onomatopoeia
c)
Assonance
d)
Tone
19.
two seemingly unlike things that actually go together; Ex: Jumbo shrimp
a)
Onomatopoeia
b)
Pun
c)
Oxymoron
d)
Hyperbole
20.
the giving of human qualities or characteristics to non-human objects
a)
Personification
b)
Onomatopoeia
c)
External Conflict
d)
Allusion
21.
a play on words; Ex: I really wanted a camo shirt, but I couldn't find one. 
a)
Symbol
b)
Pun
c)
Irony
d)
Hyperbole
22.
the use of humor to criticize or make fun of something serious, such as government or movies
a)
Symbol
b)
Simile
c)
Satire
d)
Soliloquy
23.
when parts of sentences are structured grammatically similar in sound or meaning; Ex: He came, he saw, he conquered. 
a)
Paradox
b)
Connotation
c)
Parallelism
d)
Assonance
24.

Mr. Parham told students that it was a great day, even though it was raining. What type of irony is this an example of?

a)

Situational

b)

Verbal

c)

Ironic

d)

Dramatic

25.

The moral or lesson of a piece of literature is known as the _________.

a)

Central Idea

b)

Theme

c)

Allegory

d)

None of the Above

26.

You want to know more about the Civil War in America. What resource would you use to seek more information?

a)

Dictionary

b)

Almanac

c)

Encyclopedia

d)

All of the Above

27.

The emotions that a reader feels about a topic when reading is known as the __________.

a)

Mood

b)

Tone

c)

Denotation

d)

Connotation

28.

A story, a novel, and a play would all be examples of what type of writing?

a)

Informative

b)

Expository

c)

Argumentative

d)

Narrative

29.

A manual, an essay about the Civil Rights movement, an almanac, and encyclopedia are all examples of what type of writing?

a)

Informative/Explanatory

b)

Narrative

c)

Persuassive

d)

Argumentative

30.

"Johnny had jet black hair with blue eyes that captured me across the ocean. His smile was soft but firm, and face had the distinct lines that one would only see in a professional art class. He was absolutely amazing."


What type of literary device is found above?

a)

Indirect characterization

b)

Foreshadowing

c)

Direct characterization

d)

Personification

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