Literary Terms
Identify the literary term used in this sentence: "The wind whispered through the trees."
Personification
Who wrote the play "Romeo and Juliet"?
William Shakespeare.
Identify the error in the sentence: "She don’t like to swim."
The correct form is "doesn’t" instead of "don’t."
What does the word "happy" mean?
Feeling or showing pleasure or contentment
What does it mean if someone is "barking up the wrong tree"?
They are pursuing a mistaken or misguided course of action.
What literary device is used in the phrase "the classroom was a zoo"?
Metaphor
Which author is famous for the quote, "To be, or not to be, that is the question"?
William Shakespeare
Which of the following is a compound sentence?
A) "I like coffee."
B) "I like coffee and tea."
C) "I like coffee, and I like tea."
C) "I like coffee, and I like tea."
Provide a synonym for "fast."
Quick
What does it mean to "hit the nail on the head"?
To describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem.
In the sentence "She is as brave as a lion," which literary device is being used?
Simile
wrote "To Kill a Mockingbird," a novel addressing racial injustice in America?
Harper Lee
What is the correct way to punctuate this sentence: "I went to the store but I forgot to buy milk"?
"I went to the store, but I forgot to buy milk."
What does "antonym" mean?
A word that means the opposite of another word.
Complete the idiom: "Don't count your chickens before they __."
Hatch
In the following sentence, identify the literary device: "The wind sang through the trees."
Personification
Name the author of the fantasy series "The Chronicles of Narnia."
C.S. Lewis.
Identify the part of speech for the underlined word in this sentence: "The cat quickly ran up the tree." (quickly)
Adverb
Use the word "curious" in a sentence.
"The curious cat explored every corner of the house."
What does the expression "to let the cat out of the bag" mean?
To reveal a secret or disclose information.
What is the term for a story that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, often moral or political?
Allegory
Which British author created the character Sherlock Holmes?
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
Fix the run-on sentence: "I love reading I also enjoy writing."
"I love reading, and I also enjoy writing."
What does "diligent" mean?
Showing care and effort in work or duties
What does it mean to "spill the beans"?
To reveal a secret or disclose information