WorksheetsRhetorical Devices (+ Sentence Review)
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 1hrs 12mins
My sister is like an angel in my life.
Math is like a puzzle that never ends.
My life is a dream.
The city is a sea of sadness.
The space ship drifted lazily toward the planet.
simile
metaphor
personification
Chris is the smartest student in the 9th grade. This is an example of ___________________________.
Direct Characterization
Indirect Characterization
Sam's forehead was drenched in sweat. He took a deep breath as the teacher told the students to clear their desks. This is an example of _________________________________.
Direct Characterization
Indirect Characterization
Kim is the fastest and most talented player on the soccer team. This is an example of ____________________________.
Direct Characterization
Indirect Characterization
____________ characterization SHOWS things that reveal the personality or trait of a character through his/her speech, thoughts, effect on others, actions, or looks.
Direct
Indirect
___________ characterization TELLS the audience exactly what the personality or trait of the character is.
Direct
Indirect
What part of the story introduces the characters and setting (time and place)?
Falling Action
Rising Action
Exposition
Resolution
Carrie is a 10 year old girl who really wanted a bike. Her mother said that she would have to save up the money herself to buy a bike. Carrie started saving all of her money. Each week when she got her allowance she would save it until she had enough. When she had enough, she went to get it but she could not find it anywhere. Carrie ran crying to her mother. Her mother said, “Let’s go look one more time”. They soon found the money hidden behind a shoe in the corner in the floor. Carrie’s mother then took her to the store where she was able to buy her bike.
Ana had spent an unhappy night of tossing and turning. Yesterday, the wrong move had caused her to lose the volleyball match. As she sat up in bed the next morning, she could see the sun just peeking over the bushes in her back yard. As the sun rose higher and shined more brightly, Ana felt her spirits lifting. Feeling her confidence return, Ana thought to herself, I know I can work harder, and I'll make the team forget yesterday ever happened.
In this passage, the rising sun symbolizes—
Ana's house
volleyball
a second chance
a sleepless night
What kinds of things can be symbolic?
Colors
Objects
People
All of the above
Is this imagery?
They ate food
Yes
No
I will be watering all the flowers, bushes, and trees.
Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-Complex
It was bitterly cold outside, yet the man did not wear a jacket.
simple
compound
complex
compound-complex
Because there was a snow day, the basketball game was rescheduled for Friday.
simple
compound
complex
compound-complex
I had to go to get my prize because I heard my name called on morning announcements.
simple
compound
complex
compound-complex
I really wanted to do well on the quiz because I wanted an A in the class, and I got a B last quarter.
simple
compound
complex
compound-complex
I enjoy playing basketball, but I also like to play golf when I have spare time.
simple
compound
complex
compound-complex
After I ran the 5k race, I slept for 10 hours.
simple
compound
complex
compound-complex
Independent or Dependent? Unless my dad comes home.
independent
dependent
Independent or Dependent? I am a good cook.
independent
dependent
Independent or Dependent? If they take me with them.
independent
dependent
