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Literary Analysis
Vocabulary
Grammar & Conventions
Figurative Language
Characterization
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What does the phrase, "The fog rolled in fast, a thick, cold blanket covering the sea" suggest about the fog?

  • A. The fog was warm and soft.
  • B. The fog was slow and had holes in it.
  • C. The fog was dense, heavy, and obscured everything quickly.
  • D. The fog was clear and easy to see through.
  • C. The fog was dense, heavy, and obscured everything quickly.
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Which of the following is NOT a synonym for "grumpy"?

  • A. Cranky
  • B. Testy
  • C. Pleasant
  • D. Surly
C. Pleasant
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Which sentence shows the correct subject-verb agreement?

  • A. The lighthouse keeper were an old man.
  • B. The clouds floats over the sea.
  • C. The ships sail past the dangerous rocks.
  • D. The keeper and his cat stays indoors during the storm.
  • C. The ships sail past the dangerous rocks.
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What does "metaphor" mean?

A metaphor compares two unlike things without using the words like or as

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What is direct characterization?

  • A. The author directly states a character's traits.
  • B. The character's traits are revealed through actions and dialogue.
  • C. The character is described through the thoughts of other characters.
  • D. Direct characterization is not used in literature.
  • A. The author directly states a character's traits.
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Which sentence is an example of direct characterization?

  • A. He lived alone in the tower.
  • B. The lighthouse keeper, Mr. Finn, was a grumpy old man.
  • C. Mr. Finn frowned.
  • D. He was worried.
  • B. The lighthouse keeper, Mr. Finn, was a grumpy old man.
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What is a synonym for "grumpy"?

Cranky

Unpleasant

 Crabby

Grouchy

Etc. 

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Which sentence best combines the ideas: “The lighthouse was tall. The light could be seen for miles.”?

  • A. The lighthouse was tall the light could be seen for miles.
  • B. The lighthouse was tall, but the light could be seen for miles.
  • C. The lighthouse was tall, and the light could be seen for miles.
  • D. The lighthouse was tall; and the light could be seen for miles.

C. The lighthouse was tall, and the light could be seen for miles.

200

Which is an example of personification

A: She twirled her hair in the breeze

B: The wind howled through the stormy night

C: The girls danced the night away

D: She was as kind as an angel 

B: The wind howled through the stormy night

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What is indirect characterization?

  • A. The author directly states a character's traits.
  • B. The character's traits are revealed through actions and dialogue.
  • C. The character is developed in the story
  • D. Indirect characterization is not used in literature.
  • B. The character's traits are revealed through actions and dialogue.
300

Which phrase best describes the overall mood created by the fog rolling in?

  • A. Peaceful and cozy.
  • B. Ominous and tense.
  • C. Cheerful and exciting.
  • D. Slow and boring.
  • B. Ominous and tense.
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What does the word "ominous" mean?

Dark or signaling danger

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What is the correct way to rewrite the sentence: “The small cat and me were watching the ships sail away.”?

  • A. Me and the small cat was watching...
  • B. The small cat and I were watching...
  • C. I and the small cat was watching...
  • D. The small cat and me were watching...
  • B. The small cat and I were watching...
300

What does this example of personification mean? The rain drops danced furiously on the hot pavement.

A. The rain was falling hard

B. The raindrops looked like ballerinas

C. The storm was dangerous

D. The pavement was too hot 



A. The rain was falling hard

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How can a character's personality influence the mood of a story?

  • A. A character's mood can create a tense atmosphere.
  • B. A character's friendliness can make the story more cheerful.
  • C. A character's indecision can lead to confusion.
  • D. A character's bravery can inspire others.
  • B. A character's friendliness can make the story more cheerful.
400

What is the purpose of using figurative language in literature?

Authors use figurative language to create an image in the readers mind - they build their descriptions using figurative language. 

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What is an antonym for "grumpy"?

Happy

Pleasant

Easy-going

Etc.

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(A) The lighthouse keeper, Mr. Finn, was a grumpy old man. (B) He lived alone in the tower, and his only companion were a small, gray cat. (C) The fog rolled in fast, a thick, cold blanket covering the sea. (D) Mr. Finn frowned, and he knew a difficult night was ahead. (E) He was worried, but he did the job he was supposed to do. (F) I seen him check the lamp twice before the storm began. 


How should sentence (B) be corrected for subject-verb agreement?

  • A. ...his only companion is a small, gray cat.
  • B. ...and his only companion was a small, gray cat.
  • C. ...and his only companion are a small, gray cat.
  • D. ...and his only companion been a small, gray cat.
  • B. ...and his only companion was a small, gray cat.
400

How would you interpret this simile? "Her skin was soft like a kitten's fur." 

A. She was cunning, like a cat. 

B. Her nails were sharp and cat-like.

C. Her skin was very soft and smooth.

D. Her voice was like a cat's pur 

C. Her skin was very soft and smooth.

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How can an author's techniques reveal a character's personality?

  • A. Through figurative language
  • B. By describing physical appearance.
  • C. Through backstory and flashbacks.
  • D. By writing a really descriptive setting
  • C. Through backstory and flashbacks.
500

How does characterization contribute to the theme of the passage?

A character's actions or interactions can build the message that the author wants to convey

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What does "tense" mean in the context of literature?

Conflict building - inching towards the climax

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(A) The lighthouse keeper, Mr. Finn, was a grumpy old man. (B) He lived alone in the tower, and his only companion were a small, gray cat. (C) The fog rolled in fast, a thick, cold blanket covering the sea. (D) Mr. Finn frowned, and he knew a difficult night was ahead. (E) He was worried, but he did the job he was supposed to do. (F) I seen him check the lamp twice before the storm began.


Which sentence is the best correction of sentence (F)?

  • A. I seeing him check the lamp twice before the storm began.
  • B. I has saw him check the lamp twice before the storm began.
  • C. I saw him check the lamp twice before the storm began.
  • D. I check the lamp twice before the storm began.
  • C. I saw him check the lamp twice before the storm began.
500

What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

A simile compares 2 unlike things using "like" or "as" and a metaphor does so without using "like" or "as"

500

What does S.T.E.A.L. stand for? 

What a character..


says

thinks

effects others

acts

looks