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WorksheetsLanguage Arts 8 Final Practice
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 30mins
Which of the following is an example of a protagonist in a short story?
The main character who faces the central conflict
The character who opposes the main character
A minor character who appears briefly
The narrator who is not involved in the story
What is the following line an example of: "It's raining cats and dogs"
Allusion
Analogy
Paradox
Idiom
Which is the term for the time and place in which a story occurs?
Theme
Setting
Plot
Motif
What is the main theme of a story?
The sequence of events
The physical location
The main character's name
THe underlying message or central idea
What is the function of a narrator in a short story?
To create conflict
To act as the antagonist
To tell the story from aparticular point of view
To provide only dialogue
What is the effect of using symbolism in a short story?
To create suspense
To represent ideas or concepts through objects or actions
To introduce a new character
To describe setting
Which of the following is an example of a character vs. nature conflict?
A student arguing with a teacher about homework
A detective trying to solve a mystery
A person feeling guilty about lying
A hiker struggling to survive a snowstorm in the Rockies
What type of conflict is present when a character struggles with their own feelings or decisions?
Person vs Person
Person vs Society
Person vs Self
Person vs Technology
Which sentence is written from a third person omniscient point of view?
"You walk into the room and see everyone staring at you."
"I always get nervous before a big test."
"Sarah wondered if she would ever fit in, while across the room, Mark was thinking the same thing."
"He walked to school, hoping he wouldn't be late."
Read the following passage and identify the point of view: "I couldn't believe my luck when I found the lost wallet. I quickly looked around to see if anyone was watching."
First person
Second person
Third person limited
Third person omniscient
Which poetic device is used in the line: "The wind whispered through the trees"?
Simile
Metaphor
Personification
Alliteration
In poetry, what is a stanza?
A group of lines forming a unit
A single line of poetry
The rhyme scheme
The title of the poem
Which poetic device is used in the line: "Her smile was as bright as the sun"?
Personaification
Hyperbole
Metaphor
Simile
Which of the following is an example of foreshadowing?
A character remembering a past event
A detailed description of the setting
A himt about what will happen later in the story
A character's dialogue
What is the main motif in a poem about changing seasons?
The repeated reference to weather and time
The use of rhyme
The poem's title
The number of stanzas
Which poetic device is used in the line: "Life is a journey, travel it well"?
Hyperbole
Alliteration
Simile
Metaphor
What is the syllable count for the following word?
"incomprehensible"
4
6
8
12
Which of the following poems was traditionally set to music?
Haiku
Narrative
Concrete
Ballad
Which of the following words would be an example of a vivd verb?
Walked
Ran
Jumped
Pounced
What poetic device is used in the following line: "The stars in the sky, Exist but to light your passing feet."
Hyperbole
Personification
Alliteration
Metaphor
Which of the following sentences would be an allusion?
Boom!
He was like a rock
He was as strong as Hercules
Batman
In a graphic novel, what is this an example of?
Crosshatching
Bleed
Flashback
Speedlines
In a graphic novel, what is this an example of?
Shout
Thought
Speech
Burst
The first widely known graphic novel was "Anna's Ghost".
True
False
In a graphic novel, what is this called?
Panel
Gutter
Speedlines
Box
Which of the themes below is NOT one for "The Outsiders"?
Taking Responsibility
Revenge
Identity
Valuing your youth
In which point of view should a formal essay be written?
First
Second
Third
In a formal essay, where should new ideas NOT be introduced?
Introduction
Body paragraph #1
Body paragraph #3
Conclusion
In a formal essay, what is the most important part of the essay?
Introduction
Thesis statement
Body paragraph #3
Conclusion
Which of the following words should not be used in a formal essay?
Sure
Defiant
Sigma
Despite
The following element belongs to which source:
"Endings are often symbolic"?
Fable
Folktale
Fairytale
Which of the following characters would NOT be considered an archetype?
Ponyboy Curtis
Dallas Winston
Harry Potter
Batman
The following element belongs to which source:
"End - solves the problem and gives the moral or lesson to be learned"?
Fable
Folktale
Fairytale
Which of the following is NOT a kind of genre?
Action
Horror
Crime & mystery
Poe
The following element belongs to which source:
"May include objects, people, or events in three"?
Fable
Folktale
Fairytale
The following element belongs to which source:
"Setting is often timeless and vague in location"?
Fable
Folktale
Fairytale
What is an example of irony?
A black cat crossed someone's path
He's a real scrooge
The goose that laid the golden eggs
An astronomer being afraid of the dark
The following element belongs to which source:
"Focus the plot on a problem or conflict that needs to be solved"?
Fable
Folktale
Fairytale
The following element belongs to which source:
"Characters meets challenges or obstacles"?
Fable
Folktale
Fairytale
What is the proper definition for when a character is thinking aloud or speaking to themselves with contrasting moments of calm and energy?
Monologue
Mrs. Noël gone crazy
Archetype
Irony
Which type of character is most likely to undergo a significant change?
Static character
Flat character
Dynamic character
Antagonist
Which of the following is an example of a motif?
The use of first-person narration
The main character's name
The story's setting
Repeated references to darkness throughout a story
Which of the following best describes a dynamic character?
A character who remains unchanged throughout the story
A character who changes or grows during the story
A character who opposes the protagonist
A character who narrates the story
In which part of a plot diagram are loose ends tied up?
Climax
Falling action
Initial Incident
Resolution
Which of the following best describes the tone of a piece of literature?
The author's attitude towards the subject
The main character's actions
The rhyme scheme
The setting
Which type of character is most likely to be a stereotype?
Round character
Flat character
Dynamic character
Protagonist
Which part of a plot diagram is the turning point?
Initial Incident
Rising Action
Climax
Resolution
In which part of a plot diagram is the basic situation establisjed?
Exposition
Initial Incident
Rising Action
Resolution
What is the climax of a short story?
The highest point of tension or turning point
The introduction of characters
The resolution of the conflict
The background information
Which type of character is most similar to a real person?
Flat
Round
Dynamic
Static
Which of the following is a dependent clause?
She went to the store.
Because she was hungry.
The sun is shining.
I like to read.
Which prefix can be added to the word "possible" to form its antonym?
re-
un-
im-
pre-
Which of the following words is a synonym for "happpy"?
Sad
Angry
Tired
Joyful
Choose the correct sentence with proper punctuation:
I like apples oranges and bananas.
I like apples, oranges, and bananas.
I like apples oranges, and bananas.
I like, apples, oranges, and bananas.
Which suffix can be added to "hope" to make it mean "the state of being without hope"?
-ful
-ing
-ness
-less
Which of the following sentences contains an independent clause?
If it rains tomorrow
Because I was late
She finished her homework
Although he tried
Which of the following is a root word?
Unhappily
Happiness
Happiest
Happy
Which sentence contains a common punctuation error?
My dog is friendly, and playful.
My dog is friendly and playful.
My dog is friendly, playful, and loyal.
My dog is friendly.
Which sentence is a compound sentence?
She likes to swim.
She likes to swim, and he likes to run.
Because she likes to swim.
Swimming is fun.
Which of the following is a common error in sentence structure?
Using a subject and a verb
Using correct punctuation
Writing a run-on sentence
Writing a complete though
