Literary Devices
Author's Purpose
Context Clues
Elements of Plot
100
clues that hint at what will happen later A. flashback B. Foreshadowing C. Context Clues D. Text Evidence
B. What is a foreshadowing?
100
when an author writes for someone to enjoy it A.Persuade B. Inform C.Entertain D.Tragedy
C. What is entertain
100
Mary RETAINED the deed to her mother's house for safe keeping A. Threw away B. kept C. hid D. shared
B. Kept
100
the problem faced by a character A. Problem B. Setting C. Conflict D. Theme
C. What is conflict?
200
a figure of speech in which an object or animal is spoken of as it had human feelings, thoughts or attitudes A. Figurative Language B. Hyperbole C. Simile D. Personification
D. What is personification?
200
when an author tries to convince the reader to believe in something A.Persuade B. Inform C.Entertain D.Tragedy
A. What is persuade
200
I wouldn't mind sharing with Patrick if he didn't act like being a part of the Witherspoon family ENTITLED him to everything on campus A. style B. designated C. title
B. designated
200
the last part of the plot A. Rising Action B. Climax C. Resolution D. Falling action
C. What is resolution?
300
the use of words whose SOUNDS imitate or suggest their meaning - BOOM! POW! BANG! A. Metaphor B. Oxymoron C. Personification D. Onomatopoeia
D. What is onomatopoeia?
300
when an author wants you to know something or teach you about something A.Persuade B. Inform C.Entertain D.Comedy
B. What is inform
300
Though Joseph was a true king, his uncle USURPED the throne and was now ruling the land cruelly. A.took over B. gave away C. received
A. Took over
300
when the outcome of the conflict is decided A. Resolution B. Exposition C. Falling Action D. Climax
D. What is climax?
400
an expression peculiar to a particular language that means something different from the literal meaning of the words. Ex - Sick as a dog A. Idiom B. Figurative Language C. Hyperbole
A. What is an idiom?
400
Joe had been fishing for over two hours without a single bite. Suddenly there was a nibble at the end of his fishing line. He stood up on the boat and leaned out too far. Just then there was a sharp yank on the line. Joe fell overboard and landed head first into the water. Joe and his friends laughed and laughed. The author's purpose is to?
What is entertain?
400
The MAGNANIMOUS judge released the young crminal who had been caught stealing bread by saying, "Everybody has to eat," and slamming down his gavel. A.stingy B. suspicious C.forgiving
C. forgiving
400
the chain of related events that tells us what happens in a story from beginning to end A. Exposition B. Theme C. Plot D. Setting
C. What is plot?
500
Peggy popped paisley poppers in the field, is an example of... A. Hyperbole B. Simile C. Metaphor D. Alliteration
D. What is an alliteration?
500
The giant panda is a bearlike animal that has thick white fur with black markings on its ears, limbs, shoulders, and around its eyes. The giant panda feeds on bamboo forests at high altitudes in western China. It also eats bulbs, roots, eggs, and some small mammals. The cubs are born in late winter. The giant panda is an endangered species and is protected by the Chinese government. Purpose?
What is inform?
500
The workers wrote an anonymous letter to their boss in which they expressed their GRIEVANCES: long hours and low pay A.praises B.afflictions C. compliments
B. afflictions
500
Loose ends tied up A. Exposition B. Resolution C. Falling Action D. Exposition
C. What is the falling action?
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