WorksheetsLiterary Elements Test Practice
Total questions: 44
Worksheet time: 1hrs 6mins
He was so hungry he could eat a horse.
Metaphor
Hyperbole
Onomatopoeia
After running in the cold rain, my feet were blocks of stone.
Alliteration
Simile
Personification
Metaphor
The comedian’s joke was met with thunderous silence from the audience.
Alliteration
Onomatopoeia
Metaphor
Oxymoron
I'm so hungry I could eat a horse!
Simile
Personification
Hyperbole
Alliteration
A loud silence filled the empty classroom.
simile
oxymoron
hyperbole
alliteration
Ben is a character who always acts brave and never shows fear, no matter what happens in the story. He does not change or learn any lessons. What type of character is Ben?
Flat
Dynamic
Round
Antagonist
In a story, Jasmine overcomes obstacles and leads the search for a lost artifact. She is determined and drives the plot forward. What type of character is Jasmine?
Flat
Static
Protagonist
Antagonist
The wind whispered through the trees.
Personification
Metaphor
Simile
Onomatopoeia
Sally silently sipped her soda on Saturday.
Simile
Alliteration
Onomatopoeia
Personification
After running in the yard, my cat, Whiskers, is as fast as a cheetah.
Alliteration
Metaphor
Personification
Simile
The twigs snapped loudly as I stepped on them in the woods.
Onomatopoeia
Metaphor
Simile
Which of the following best represents a theme in a story?
A dog runs fast.
Hard work pays off in the end.
The main character is named Sam.
The story takes place in a city.
After losing several matches, Maria decided not to give up. She worked hard at practice every day, and eventually, she became the captain of her soccer team. What is the theme of this text?
Hard work leads to improvement
Always put others first
It's important to win every game
Be kind to your teammates
Which literary device is used in the phrase: "The sun smiled down on the children"?
Alliteration
Metaphor
Personification
Simile
True or False: A dynamic character changes throughout the story due to events and experiences.
False
True
Which of the following sentences contains a metaphor?
Time is a thief.
She danced like a leaf in the wind.
The rain tapped on the window.
He was as brave as a lion.
Which part of the plot introduces the main conflict and begins the story's action?
Rising action
Exposition
Climax
Resolution
Which of the following sentences is an example of alliteration?
The sun set behind the mountains.
Peter picked a peck of pickled peppers.
The dog barked loudly at the mailman.
The river flowed gently through the valley.
Which of these would be a good example of theme in a story?
math is difficult
Greed is bad
Love
Always show kindness to others.
Which of these things is not related to the "theme" in a story?
a specific character's name
a "life lesson" the main character learns
a big idea that people from any culture or any place can understand
the moral of the story
A theme is usually...
One word
A lesson or advice to live by
A topic
About love
Match the following
A comparison between two unlike things using the words "like" or "as.
Simile
The truth about life or main message revealed in a work of literature.
Theme
The attitude that a writer takes toward the audience, a subject, or a character.
Tone
is the emotional atmosphere of the text.
Mood
Match the following
Exposition
Where the setting, characters, and basic
Setting
The time and place of a story.
Rising Action
The main part of the story.
Climax
Exciting or intense part of the story.
Falling Action
Leads to the resolution.
The events in the story or what happens in the story is (a)
Plot
Climax
This type of character stays the same throughout the story.
static
round
dynamic
flat
This type of character goes through an internal change
round
dynamic
flat
static
a character who undergoes a change, usually in his or her personality, as a result of events in the story
flat character
dynamic character
protagonist
static character
This type of character typically has a wide variety of personality traits.
Static
Dynamic
Flat
Round
This type of character does NOT undergo an emotional/mental change in the story.
Static
Dynamic
Flat
Round
simile
Comparison-2 unlike things with like/as
hyperbole
extreme exaggeration
personification
giving human qualities/traits to non-human things
Match the following words to their definitions.
personification
giving nonliving things human qualities
metaphor
comparing two things NOT using like or a
metaphor example
You are a cheetah on the football field.
personification example
The sun smiled down on the field.
The main events of a narrative or drama presented by the author in a specific sequence.
Plot
The underlying message, idea, or concept that a writer explores in a work of literature.
Theme
The location and time frame in which the action of a narrative takes place.
Setting
Foreshadowing
Occurs when the author provides hints that suggest future events in the story
mood
the feeling created in the story
tone
how the author wants reader to feel
flashback
a scene in a movie, novel, drama, set in a time earlier that the main story.
The struggle between two opposing forces, usually the protagonist and antagonist.
Conflict
An author sets up and presents info to a reader for affect
Tone
When an object stands for an idea
Symbolism
A literary device in which the author hints at what is to come later in the story.
Foreshadowing
Which sentence is an example of personification?
The stars danced in the night sky.
The car drove down the street.
The apple was red and shiny.
The dog barked at the mailman.
What is the main purpose of the exposition in a story?
To create suspense
To show the climax
To introduce characters and setting
To resolve the conflict
Which of the following is an example of hyperbole?
He ran faster than the wind.
I've told you a million times!
She was as quiet as a mouse.
The leaves rustled in the wind.
Match the terms with meanings
Dialogue
Conversations between characters
Mood
How the reader feels after reading text
Tone
Author creates texts for reader feelings
Symbol
An object that stands for idea
Suspense
Excitement/ Tension
