"Shine bright like a diamond" is an example of what literary device?
Simile
100
If writing an expository essay on the E.O.C., a student has been taught there are to be a MINIMUM number of paragraphs....There are to be a MINIMUM _____ paragraphs.
Three
100
In the novel SPEAK, Melinda's "friends" had no idea what she had been battling internally since the party. The fact that we are aware of this is an example of:
A. Dramatic irony
B. Verbal irony
C. Oxymoron
D. Situational irony
A. Dramatic irony
100
The central message or meaning that the author tries to convey in a piece of literature that relates to everyday life or human experiences.
Ex: Love conquers all
A. Thesis
B. Theme
C. Allusion
B. Theme
100
The set of ideas or emotions that are added to a word. It is not the dictionary meaning. EX: When one says a girl walking through the hall is HOT.
A. Denotation
B. Connotation
C. Inference
D. Mythology
A. Connotation
200
The use of a person, place, thing or event that stands for itself and represents some other meaning, as well.
Ex: think....American flag or a white dove.
Symbolism
200
What should your expository, 26 line essays include...
A. Symbolism, Theme, Thesis
B. Thesis, Transitions, Introduction, Body, Conclusion
C. Theme, Introduction, Transitions
B. Thesis, Transitions, Introduction, Body, Conclusion
200
In the short story "Nightmare in Yellow" which of the following infers that the husband was running out of time...
A. "...the dark of the porch was perfectly safe."
B. "...all the assembled birthday party guests shouted, 'SURPRISE!'
C. "...she'd given him (yesterday, a day ahead of time); it had been a new suitcase."
D. But she took her time over drinks and dinner and he began to worry whether he could get her home by eight forty-six."
D. But she took her time over drinks and dinner and he began to worry whether he could get her home by eight forty-six."
200
"As the weekend progressed, our relationship did not improve, and I was out of ideas how to make it better. Phoebe even convinced her friends to embark on a personal voyage to “get me.” As a result, I spent the vacation with a target on my back and there wasn’t anything I could do to remedy the situation."
Identify the Mood within above passage?
A. Convinced
B. Confused
C. Defeated
D. Disappointed
C. Defeated
200
After Daniel did his chores, he played video games.
The above is an example of a/an:
A. Sentence Fragment
B. Comma Splice
C. Run-On Sentence
D. Complete (Proper) Sentence
D. Complete (Proper) Sentence
300
"It was the shot heard 'round the world" is an example of what literary device?
Hyperbole
300
Which transition word CANNOT be used to begin a first body paragraph?
A. For example,
B. However,
C. Clearly,
What is B..."However"
300
Which option best describes the effect of drought on Bess Hickson in "The Drought" and on Wyman Meinzer in "Between Hell and Texas"?
A. Bess is desperate, while Wyman is saddened.
B. Bess is grieving, while Wyman is excited.
C. Bess is angry, while Wyman is disillusioned.
D. Bess is ashamed, while Wyman is resigned.
A. Bess is desperate, while Wyman is saddened.
300
"The old woman staggered out with the enormous pack on her shoulders, which covered her completely. At first she swayed, heading out into the forest, where the air was filled with dusty white whirlwinds of snow, like goblins dancing in the cold. She disappeared, and Mother sighed and prayed for her safety."
Identify the MOOD within the above passage?
A. Staggering
B. Cold
C. Liberated
D. Anxious
D. Anxious
300
What is the meaning of "infer" or "inference"?
A. Summarizing various key based on plot development
B. Drawing conclusions, a logical guess, what you can tell from a piece of literature
C. One of the many hidden themes within the piece of literature
B. Drawing conclusions, a logical guess, what you can tell from a piece of literature
400
"Life is a highway;
I wanna ride it
all night long..."
"Life is a highway" is an example of ___________.
metaphor
400
What do the words substantiated opinion and unsubstantiated opinion mean?
A. Fact/Opinion
B. Can be proven/Cannot be proven
C. Compare/Contrast
D. Expository/Persuasive
B.Can be proven/Cannot be proven
400
Which of the lines from “The Necklace” supports the inference that Mathilde is rather superficial by nature?
A. "This will be a lavish affair."
B. "I don't want to go shopping."
C. "Oh my heavens! I want to borrow this!"
D. "Life has become even harder!"
A. "This will be a lavish affair."
400
Words or phrases that appeal to one or more of the five senses. Look, feel, sound, taste, and smell.
Ex: The sick sweet smell of the red roses was all I could remember.
A. Imagery
B. Diction
C. Personification
A. Imagery
400
"The lugubrious wails of the gypsies matched the dreary whistling of the wind in the all-but-deserted
cemetery."
Based on context clues, we can infer the word "lugubrious" to mean:
A. Exciting
B. Sorrowful
C. Disappointing
D. Desperate
B. Sorrowful
500
"...His exact moment of freedom should come at 8:46 and not a minute earlier or a minute later."
This is an example of what type of figurative language?
Personification
500
What phrase cannot be used because it sounds "elementary" to the grader?
A. ______ is important because__________
B. An example of this is ______________.
C. Have you ever_________?
What is C..."Have you ever?"
500
Which quotation from "Between Hell and Texas" echoes what Bess learns in "The Drought"?
A. "The drought was abyssal,"
B. "I appreciate beautiful flowers, beautiful landscapes, beautiful skies, But there is an ugly side of life too."
C. "Anytime that you see loss of life, that's very troubling."
D. "When I would find a subject that really defined the drought, I was saddened by it."
B. "I appreciate beautiful flowers, beautiful landscapes, beautiful skies, But there is an ugly side of life too."
500
"I'll be right by your side;
With my superhuman kryptonite"
Which literary device is used within the lines above?
What is Allusion
500
A statement that is contradicting.
Ex: The more you know, the less you understand about life."