Figurative Language
Q: Which sentence uses personification?
A: The stars were bright in the sky
B: The wind whispered through the trees
C: The night was very dark
D: The moon was full
Answer: B
Which element comes directly after the climax?
Answer: Falling action
A passage that tells events in order uses which structure?
Chronological / Sequence
Why are context clues important?
They help determine word meaning without a dictionary
What is third-person limited?
Answer: Narrator knows thoughts of one character
Which sentence contains a metaphor?
A: He ran like the wind
B: She is a shining star
C: The dog barked loudly
D: The sun rose quickly
Answer: B
What is the exposition?
Answer: The beginning where characters and setting are introduced
A passage comparing two animals MOST LIKELY uses—
Compare and Contrast
The plan was met with skepticism; many people doubted it would actually succeed.
Meaning of skepticism?
Answer: Doubt or disbelief
What is first-person point of view?
Narrator is a character using “I” or “we”
Which sentence uses imagery to appeal to the senses?
A: The food was eaten
B: The food was good
C: The food tasted amazing and smelled sweet
D: The food was there
Answer: D
External conflict occurs when—
Answer: A character struggles with outside forces
Which structure explains reasons and results?
Answer: Cause and Effect
“The storm caused destruction, leaving broken trees and houses.”
Meaning of destruction?
Answer: Damage
What is third-person omniscient?
Answer: Narrator knows thoughts of all characters
Which phrase is an example of hyperbole?
A: I waited outside
B: I waited patiently
C: I waited quietly
D:I waited forever
Answer: D
Which part of the plot includes the main problem?
Answer: Conflict
Signal words like “because” and “therefore” suggest—
Answer: Cause and Effect
The ancient ruins began to deteriorate, with walls crumbling and structures falling apart over time.
Meaning of deteriorate?
Answer: To worsen or break down
Which POV gives the MOST insight into multiple characters?
Third-person omniscient
“Boom! The thunder cracked loudly.” What is this?
Onomatopoeia
Which BEST describes internal conflict?
Answer: A struggle within a character
Which structure explains reasons and results?
Cause and Effect
The once vibrant garden became desolate, with no flowers, dry soil, and lifeless plants.
Meaning of desolate?
Answer: Empty, barren, or lifeless
What is third-person objective?
Answer: Narrator reports events without thoughts/feelings