WorksheetsUnit 5 Assessment - Study Guide
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
In historical fiction, what is theme?
the author's main message or insight
a complete statement
an attitude toward a topic
relevant information
Which elements are important to a story's themes? There are TWO answers.
setting, character development, and plot
only the cultural setting
physical, cultural, and historical elements
significant story details
What is characterization?
an anecdote
details that provide information about the writer
a person's exact words
the act of portraying someone in words.
What is an example of a quotation used in indirect characterization?
Tennis star Chris Yang is generous and talented.
"Chris Yang donates to charities for youth."
"People say I’m crazy; I just work harder."
Yang donated all of his winnings.
How can a writer use anecdotes in characterization?
by stating facts about a character
by telling brief stories that illustrate a point about the character
by describing the setting
by providing conversations, which may include the writer
What is the main difference between DIRECT characterization and INDIRECT characterization?
direct is stating what the character is like; indirect shows what they're like.
direct uses syntax to achieve purpose; indirect does not.
direct is to entertain; indirect does not entertain.
direct draws conclusions about the subjects' motivations; indirect does not.
Which of the following is an example of direct characterization?
"Her hawk-like gaze never wavers as she raises her bow."
"She is a five-time medalist in archery, arguably the best in her sport."
"Friends joke. They jab."
"His smile dead, his arms wired."
What is a rhetorical device?
special patterns of words that emphasize ideas and emotions
a sound pattern that emphasizes certain syllables
a type of argument
Which of the following is an example of a rhetorical device?
Direct characterization
Parallelism
Indirect characterization
Anecdotes
Which comic would be an example of a hyperbole?
"So two weeks ago"
"Go down in flames
What is a hyperbole?
when a writer is showing the audience his or her personality
the way a writer or speaker organizes words, phrases, and clauses
an exaggeration for comic effect
a writer's or speaker's choice of words and phrases
Which language device can be long and/or short sentences, or a mix of the two?
Diction
Syntax
Tone
Voice
What does each stanza in a poem focus on?
A single idea
Multiple ideas
A single word
A single letter
How do you scheme a poem?
number each group of lines or stanzas until the end of the poem
Use letters to assign sounds at the end of each line, then continue adding a new letter for each new end sounds
Write ABC until the alphabet runs out.
What is the rhyme scheme of a villanelle?
aba aba aba aba aba abaa
abab cdcd efef gg
aabbccddeeff
abc abc abc abc
What does the final section of a sonnet often present?
New insight
A new character
A setting description
A summary
What is poetic form?
the end of lines
a set of rules that a type of poem follows
a group of lines
lines of poetry that are often measure in syllables
What are sound devices?
uses of language that emphasize the sound relationship among words
a writer's personal way of writing
repetition of initial consonant sounds
the repetition of sounds at the ends of words
Which one is an example of alliteration?
We're connected, so we will
Never feel alone.
That's what I believed until
I lost my telephone.
I know. I know. I know.
She sells seashells by the seashore
Lilly received flowers
