"Amigo Brothers"
"Broken Chains"
Literary Terms
Literary Terms Part 2
Misc.
100
Antonio was fair, lean, and lanky. This is an example of: a. simile b. personification c. physical traits
c. physical traits
100
After Ernie allows Alfonso to borrow his bike, the most exciting part of the story is over. The events that follow are called ____________. a. falling action b. climax c. exposition
a. falling action
100
"I'se been a climbin' on..." is an example of a. dialect b. exposition c. dialogue
a. dialect
100
"The small Texas school that I attended carried out a tradition every year during the eighth grade graduation; a beautiful gold and green jacket, the school's colors, was awarded to the class valedictorian, the student who had maintained the highest grades for eight years." This is an example of: a. exposition b. climax c. resolution
a. exposition
100
The reason an author writes is its ________. a. purpose b. reason c. thinking
a. purpose
200
When Antonio and Felix train together before the big fight, this leads up to the most exciting part of the story and is called: a. Resolution b. Rising Action c. Exposition
b. Rising Action
200
"Broken Chain" is narrated from an outsider's point of view. This is called a. first person b. third person omniscient c. objective
b. third person omniscient
200
Short stories, poems, and novels are all examples of: a. symbols b. genre c. metaphors
b. genre
200
A snake often symbolizes: a. love b. the sun c. evil
c. evil
200
"The Scholarship Jacket" takes place in the state of Texas during the month of May. This is an example of: a. Character traits b. Narrative c. Setting
c. Setting
300
When Antonio and Felix face each other in the big fight, this is the most exciting part of the story and is called: a. Rising Action b. Climax c. Resolution
a. Rising Action
300
Alfonso is obsessed with fixing his crooked teeth. He has this thought over and over again. This is an example of: a. repetition b. alliteration c. simile
a. repetition
300
Charlie and Sam are disagreeing about how to do a homework assignment. This is an example of: a. dialogue b. suspense c. conflict
c. conflict
300
After reading information presented, making a reasonable conclusion about what an author means is to: a. infer b. argue c. criticize
a. infer
300
Showing similarities and differences between Antonio and Felix in "Amigo Brothers" is an example of: a. repetition b. dialect c. compare/contrast
c. compare/contrast
400
Antonio and Felix face each other in the big fight, this is the most exciting part of the story and is called: a. rising action b. climax c. resolution
b. climax
400
The reason an author writes is its ___________. a. reason b. thinking c. purpose
c. purpose
400
"Where's Grandpa?" I asked. "I think he's out back working in the bean field." This is an example of: a. dialogue b. exposition c. opinion
a. dialogue
400
Marta refers to herself as "I" when narrating "The Scholarship Jacket." This point of view is called: a. third person omniscient b. first person c. objective
b. first person
400
Using your five senses to develop a picture in the reader's mind is called: a. alliteration b. personification c. imagery
c. imagery
500
Antonio and Felix are major characters, Trader Charlie and the crowd are minor characters. These are examples of: a. characterization b. personification c. similes
a. characterization
500
"She has toothpick legs" is an example of a: a. simile b. metaphor c. significant moment
b. metaphor
500
At the end of "The Scholarship Jacket," Marta doesn't have to pay for the jacket. The conflict is solved through this action. This is called: a. climax b. falling action c. resolution
c. resolution
500
The common idea "it takes courage to stand up for what you believe in" is an example of: a. theme b. simile c. characterization
a. theme
500
"curling along like a lot of snakes..." is an example of a: a. simile b. alliteration c. setting
a. setting
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