Figurative Language
Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?
a. Her smile was as bright as the sun.
b. He ran like the wind.
c. Time is a thief.
d. The leaves danced in the wind.
C. Time is a thief.
What is the setting of a story?
A. The problem the characters face
B. The events of the story
C. Where and when the story takes place
D. The solution to the conflict
C. Where and when the story takes place.
What is the meaning of the word "reluctant" in this sentence: "She was reluctant to go on stage"?
A. Excited
B. Nervous
C. Unwilling
D. Ready
C. Unwilling
Why might an author use short sentences in a suspenseful scene?
A. To make it more confusing
B. To slow down the action
C. To increase tension and pace
D. To describe the setting more
C. To increase tension and pace
If a passage explains how to make a sandwich, what is the text structure?
A. Compare and contrast
B. Chronological order
C. Cause and effect
D. Problem and solution
B. Chronological order
What does the idiom "spill the beans" most likely mean?
A. Make a mess
B. Tell a secret
C. Cook dinner
D. Be clumsy
B. Tell a secret
Who is the protagonist in a story?
A. The villain
B. The main character
C. The narrator
D. A minor character
B. The main character
Choose the best synonym for the word “generous.”
A. Mean
B. Giving
C. Lazy
D. Happy
B. Giving
Which of the following shows the author using imagery?
A. “It was 5 o’clock when she arrived.”
B. “The air smelled of pine and fresh rain.”
C. “He was kind and smart.”
D. “They went to the store.”
B. "The air smelled of pine and fresh rain."
What text structure is used when two things are being compared and contrasted?
A. Chronological
B. Sequence
C. Compare and contrast
D. Description
C. Compare and contrast
Which sentence contains an example of personification?
A. The car zoomed down the road.
B. The thunder roared angrily.
C. He jumped as high as a kangaroo.
D. She is the light of my life.
B. The thunder roared angrily.
What is the climax of a story?
A. The beginning
B. The turning point or most intense moment
C. The solution to the problem
D. The conclusion
B. The turning point or most intense moment
What is the antonym of “ancient”?
A. Old
B. New
C. Historic
D. Rare
B. New
What is the author’s purpose in writing a persuasive article?
A. To inform
B. To entertain
C. To explain
D. To convince
D. To convince
Which signal word is commonly used in a cause-and-effect text?
A. First
B. Similarly
C. As a result
D. For example
C. As a result
Identify the type of figurative language in the sentence: "He was a rock during the crisis."
A. Simile
B. Hyperbole
C. Metaphor
D. Alliteration
C. Metaphor
Which of the following best defines "conflict" in a story?
A. The theme of the story
B. The highest point of action
C. A struggle between opposing forces
D. The setting and time period
C. A struggle between opposing forces.
In the sentence "He muttered an inaudible reply," what does "inaudible" most likely mean?
A. Loud
B. Unclear
C. Unable to be heard
D. Unimportant
C. Unable to be heard
Which technique is the author using by showing events from multiple characters’ points of view?
A. Flashback
B. Foreshadowing
C. Perspective
D. Tone
C. Perspective
Which text structure tells about a problem and how it was solved?
A. Description
B. Problem and solution
C. Compare and contrast
D. Chronological
B. Problem and solution
Which of these is an example of hyperbole?
A. She cried a river of tears.
B. The tree waved its branches.
C. He was as sly as a fox.
D. Life is a journey.
A. She cried a river of tears.
Which story element tells how the problem is solved?
A. Climax
B. Exposition
C. Conflict
D. Resolution
D. Resolution
Which word means “to examine carefully”?
A. Glance
B. Observe
C. Scan
D. Scrutinize
D. Scrutinize
What does it mean when an author uses foreshadowing?
A. They go back in time to explain something
B. They give hints about what might happen later
C. They describe the setting in detail
D. They reveal the main conflict immediately
B. They give hints about what might happen later
In which structure is information organized by time order?
A. Cause and effect
B. Chronological order
C. Description
D. Problem and solution
B. Chronological order