WRITING
An author would most likely use figurative language and imagery in which type of writing piece?
MEMOIR
Which of the following writing genres would most likely use figurative language?
POEM
One purpose of a semicolon (;) is to:
combine two complete thoughts to form a complete sentence
The turning point of a story is also known as the
CLIMAX
The sun smiled down in welcome is an example of which type of figurative language?
PERSONIFICATION
A thesis or claim is a feature of which type of writing piece?
LITERARY ESSAY
When answering a short response question, what should you not do?
SUMMARIZE THE TEXT
Fill in the blank of the following sentence, using the correct punctuation:
I like to play piano ___ but I also hope to learn to play guitar.
, (comma)
In literature, the character who acts against the main character is the
ANTAGONIST
Beside me,
my gown billows
like dirty clouds.
Everywhere,
mosquitoes buzz
n bite.
The excerpt contains all of the following types of figurative language EXCEPT:
HYPERBOLE
When writing a memoir, the author is writing about
a memory from his/her life that shows a relationship to an event/object/person.
What is the correct punctuation when typing the title of a book?
WRITE IT IN ITALIC
The Giver
What is an example of a theme in literature?
Hope can help a person survive in a dark time.
Harry Potter was a young boy with sparkling green eyes and a jagged scar on his forehead.
What method of characterization is this?
LOOKS/PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
What is a simile?
A COMPARISON OF 2 THINGS USING THE WORDS LIKE OR AS
Suzie’s face blushed as red as the apple she brought in for her teacher.
WHAT IS NOT A CHRACTERISTIC OF AN ENGAGING BOOK TALK?
REVEALING THE ENDING OF THE BOOK
Complete this sentence correctly:
Tomorrow John _________ to Chicago.
WILL GO
The two elements of setting are
WHEN AND WHERE
A character is unsure of whether or not he should tell the detective the truth about what he witnessed.
This is an example of __________.
INTERNAL CONFLICT
WHAT IS ALLITERATION?
REPETITION OF BEGINNING CONSONANT SOUNDS
Jonas thought of his favorite female, Fiona, and shivered.
The first sentence in the introduction of a literary essay should be a _________.
BROAD GENERAL STATEMENT
Read the following sentence and fill in the blank with the correct verb form:
On February 27, 1995, the Saratoga City Fire Department responded to a blaze that ___________________ at Quad Graphics.
BROKE OUT
In a plot diagram, the introduction of the characters, setting, and conflict is referred to as the ____________.
EXPOSITION
If the narrator of a story uses the pronoun “I,” we can infer the point of view is
1ST PERSON POINT OF VIEW
WHAT IS A METAPHOR?
A COMPARISON OF 2 THINGS THAT DOES NOT USE THE WORDS LIKE OR AS
The cafeteria is a zoo during 7th grade lunch!
The drama-filled hallway was a train wreck.