WorksheetsELA 20-2 Review
Total questions: 74
Worksheet time: 37mins
What is verbal irony?
When you say exactly what you mean
When the opposite of what you say is actually intended
When you use a metaphor
When you ask a question
Which of the following is an example of verbal irony?
I LOVE teaching my English 10-1 class! (Just kidding - this IS NOT verbal irony)
"Nice day outside, isn’t it?" When it’s raining cats and dogs.
The sun rises in the east.
Water is wet.
Look at the image labeled 'VERBAL IRONY.' The person is standing in the rain and says, "Nice day outside, isn’t it?" This is an example of ________.
Literal language
Verbal irony
A simile
A metaphor
Fill in the blank: Dramatic Irony is when the audience of a story, play, film, etc., knows something the characters do not _____
know
see
hear
imagine
Which of the following is an example of dramatic irony?
In Romeo and Juliet, Romeo kills himself because he does not know that Juliet is actually alive.
A character finds a lost dog and returns it to its owner.
Two friends meet at a café for coffee.
A student studies for a test and gets a good grade.
What is situational irony?
When the opposite of what is expected to happen actually happens
When someone says the opposite of what they mean
When the audience knows something the characters do not
When a story has a sad ending
Fill in the blank: Situational irony is often _______.
humorous
predictable
tragic
boring
Which of the following is an example of situational irony?
A) A goalie in soccer accidentally kicking the ball into his own net.
B) A player scoring a goal for his team.
C) A coach giving instructions to the team.
D) A referee blowing the whistle.
Fill in the blank: ________ is the literary device that involves planting clues that may forecast the ending.
Foreshadowing
Irony
Metaphor
Alliteration
What is an anecdote?
A long, detailed story about history
A short story, usually about a very specific subject matter, told to illuminate a greater point regarding a situation, narrative, or thematic idea
A scientific explanation
A poem
What is alliteration?
The repetition of vowel sounds within words
The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words
The use of words that imitate sounds
The repetition of grammatical structures
In the example: “Fair is foul, and foul is fair: / Hover through the fog and filthy air.” Fill in the blank: The “___” sound is the piece that adds the alliteration.
f
s
t
m
The alliteration in the phrase “Fair is foul, and foul is fair: / Hover through the fog and filthy air.” is phonaesthetically appealing because:
It creates a pleasing sound pattern that enhances the mood.
It confuses the meaning of the phrase.
It makes the phrase difficult to pronounce.
It has no effect on the phrase.
Fill in the blank: A ________ is a figure of speech that involves non-literal language.
stylistic device
literal statement
mathematical formula
historical event
What is an oxymoron?
A figure of speech where two contradictory terms/phrases/words are placed together.
A type of poem with rhyming words.
A sentence with only positive words.
A phrase that repeats the same word.
Which of the following is an example of an oxymoron?
The food was awfully good!
The cat is sleeping.
The sun is bright.
The book is open.
Which of the following is an example of an oxymoron?
There was a deafening silence in the room.
The room was noisy.
The silence was peaceful.
The room was empty.
Which of the following is an example of an oxymoron?
Old news
Fresh bread
New shoes
Hot coffee
Which of the following is an example of an oxymoron?
Jumbo Shrimp
Large Elephant
Small Mouse
Big House
Which of the following is an example of an oxymoron?
Biggest Loser
Fast Runner
Tall Building
Smart Student
Fill in the blank with another example of an oxymoron: "__________"
Deafening silence
Very loud
Completely empty
Absolutely true
What is an allusion?
A long and detailed description of a person or place
A brief but purposeful reference to a specific person, place, event, or another literary work
A type of poem
A direct quote from another work
An allusion is a brief but purposeful reference to a specific person, place, event, or another _________.
literary work
animal
continent
mathematical formula
What is the definition of 'Mood' in literature? Fill in the blank: Mood is the ______ a piece of literature arouses in the reader.
feeling
plot
author
setting
What does 'Setting' refer to in a story? Fill in the blank: Setting refers to the ______ and ______ in which the story is taking place, including factors such as weather and social customs.
time; place
characters; plot
theme; conflict
author; title
Mood can often be created by a setting.
True
False
Look at the image of the sunset with birds. What kind of mood does this setting create?
Calm and peaceful
Exciting and energetic
Scary and tense
Boring and dull
The speaker’s attitude in the passage is:
optimistic
critical
indifferent
enthusiastic
The tone has the following effect on the reader:
It influences the reader's emotions and understanding.
It provides background information about the author.
It describes the setting in detail.
It lists the main characters.
Which of the following best describes the difference between connotative and denotative diction?
Connotative diction refers to the literal meaning of a word, while denotative diction refers to the emotional or cultural meaning.
Connotative diction refers to the emotional or cultural meaning of a word, while denotative diction refers to the literal meaning.
Both refer to the same thing.
Neither has to do with word meaning.
Which of the following is an example of formal diction?
Hey, what's up?
Good morning, how are you today?
Yo, dude!
Sup?
Objective diction is to subjective diction as:
Fact is to opinion
Opinion is to fact
Abstract is to concrete
Literal is to figurative
Fill in the blank: The phrase 'It's raining cats and dogs' is an example of _______ language.
figurative
literal
technical
formal
What is an idiom?
A) A long story with a moral
B) A short expression peculiar to a language, people, or place that conveys a figurative meaning without a literal interpretation of the words used in the phrase
C) A scientific term
D) A type of poem
What does the idiom 'It's raining cats and dogs' mean?
There are animals falling from the sky
It is raining very heavily
It is a sunny day
There are a lot of pets outside
What specific subjects in the piece interact with one another and their environment?
The animals and plants depicted
The colors and shapes used
The frame and the background
The artist and the viewer
In order to determine the theme, it is necessary to recognize which of the following in literature?
The human experience, motivation, or condition suggested
The number of characters
The length of the story
The setting details
Satire uses humor, irony, or exaggeration to criticize society's problems. What is the main purpose of satire?
To entertain only
To criticize society's problems using humor, irony, or exaggeration
To provide news
To tell fairy tales
Satire often targets which of the following?
Politics
Social issues
Human vices
All of the above
Which of the following is an example of satire?
The Simpsons
Animal Farm by George Orwell
Both A and B
None of the above
Which of the following is a satirical movie or TV show?
The Office
Breaking Bad
Friends
Game of Thrones
Who is being satirized in the cartoon, and what is the cartoonist criticizing?
A political leader; the cartoonist is criticizing their policies.
A celebrity; the cartoonist is criticizing their lifestyle.
A businessperson; the cartoonist is criticizing corporate greed.
A scientist; the cartoonist is criticizing scientific research.
A storm in a story might symbolize:
peace and calm
conflict or turmoil
happiness and joy
friendship
What is free verse poetry?
Poetry with a fixed rhythm and rhyme scheme
Poetry without a fixed rhythm or rhyme scheme
Poetry that only uses metaphors
Poetry that must rhyme
Free verse often uses other poetic devices like ______ or metaphor.
imagery
rhyme scheme
alliteration
onomatopoeia
Does free verse poetry allow poets to express themselves freely?
True
False
You have tried writing free verse poetry.
Yes
No
What does understatement deliberately do? (Fill in the blank) Understatement deliberately ______ the importance of something.
downplays
exaggerates
ignores
emphasizes
Which of the following is an example of understatement?
Calling a hurricane 'a bit of rain'
Describing a sunny day as 'very bright'
Saying a mountain is 'very tall'
Calling a cat 'a small animal'
Understatement might be used in everyday conversations to:
Make something seem less important or serious than it really is.
Exaggerate a situation for effect.
Express strong emotions directly.
Confuse the listener.
My favorite food is pizza. Which pun could I use?
You have a pizza my heart!
Lettuce celebrate!
I’m on a roll!
Donut worry, be happy!
A persona is a ______ adopted by a writer or speaker.
character
setting
theme
plot
It allows authors to explore different perspectives.
True
False
Persona is often used in which types of writing?
Poetry and first-person narratives
Science fiction only
Technical manuals
None of the above
If you could write from any persona, who would you choose?
A famous historical figure
A fictional character
A celebrity
Myself
Flashbacks affect the way a story is told by:
Providing background information and context
Introducing new characters
Changing the setting to the future
Ending the story abruptly
What is onomatopoeia? Fill in the blank: Onomatopoeia is words that ______ the sound they describe.
imitate
ignore
translate
reverse
Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeia?
buzz
run
happy
blue
Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeia?
hiss
walk
green
fast
Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeia?
bang
slow
tall
red
Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeia?
splash
jump
big
cold
Which of the following is an onomatopoeic word?
Table
Splash
Happy
Run
Imagery uses descriptive language to create vivid mental pictures. Which of the following best describes imagery?
Using facts and statistics
Using descriptive language to create vivid mental pictures
Writing only about real events
Telling a story without details
Imagery uses descriptive language to create vivid mental pictures. Which of the following best describes the image that comes to mind when you think of your favorite place?
A peaceful beach at sunset
A bustling city street
A quiet mountain cabin
A lively amusement park
Which of the following is an example of using hyperbole to describe how tired you are?
I'm so tired I could sleep for a thousand years.
I'm a little sleepy.
I might take a short nap.
I didn't sleep well last night.
Which of the following is a sentence using parallel structure?
She likes reading, writing, and to swim.
She likes to read, writing, and swimming.
She likes reading, writing, and swimming.
She likes to read, to write, and swimming.
Dialogue feels realistic when:
It uses natural language and reflects real-life conversations.
It is always grammatically perfect.
It avoids any interruptions or pauses.
It only includes formal vocabulary.
Stage directions are important in a play because they:
help actors understand their movements and emotions
provide background music
list the characters in the play
describe the costumes in detail
What is personification?
Personification gives human qualities to non-human things.
Personification is a type of punctuation used in writing.
Personification is the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words.
Personification is a comparison using 'like' or 'as'.
What is the purpose of personification?
It can make abstract ideas or inanimate objects more relatable.
It helps to provide scientific explanations.
It is used to create suspense in a story.
It is meant to confuse the reader.
Give an example of personification from the passage.
The wind whispered through the trees.
The sun was bright in the sky.
The leaves were green.
The river flowed quickly.
Personify your favorite season.
Describe it as a person.
Describe it as a place.
Describe it as an object.
Describe it as a feeling.
Choose the simile that best describes how fast you can run:
as fast as a cheetah
as slow as a turtle
as quiet as a mouse
as tall as a giraffe
Creating a metaphor to describe your favorite hobby is similar to:
Explaining it literally
Comparing it to something else
Ignoring it
Describing its history
