POEMS & FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE
Read the line:
The stars winked in the night sky.
What figurative language is used?
personification
The dictionary definition of a word is called?
denotation
The main message of a story is called?
Theme
Words spoken by characters are called?
dialogue
Which is objective?
A. The food tastes amazing.
B. The food was served at noon.
C. The food is terrible.
B. The food was served at noon.
Her laugh was like music.
What figurative language is used?
simile
Which word has the MOST negative connotation?
A. Slender
B. Thin
C. Scrawny
C. scrawny
Read:
The character solves the problem and everything returns to normal.
What part of the plot is this?
resolution
Headings, captions, and bold words are?
text features
Which is subjective?
A. The test had 20 questions.
B. The test was too hard.
C. The class started at 9:00.
B. The test was too hard.
Read the poem:
The sun rose high above the hill,
A breeze moved softly through the trees,
The birds began their morning song,
The light reflected on the lake,
The leaves all danced in gentle wind,
The day began both calm and strong.
What is the rhyme scheme?
There is no rhyme scheme
Which answer BEST defines mood?
A. The author’s attitude toward the subject
B. The feeling the reader gets while reading
C. The main idea of the text
B. The feeling the reader gets while reading
The character faces the villain in the final battle.
What part of plot is this?
Climax
Directions for actors in a play are called?
stage directions
Read:
The referee made the worst calls I have ever seen during the game.
Which statement BEST explains why this sentence is subjective?
A. It includes a specific detail about the game
B. It describes what happened during the game
C. It uses precise, measurable information
D. It expresses an opinion that cannot be proven
D. It expresses an opinion that cannot be proven
Read the lines:
The wind screamed through the empty street,
Shadows danced beneath my feet.
The moon hid the sky that is a veil of gray,
As night slowly swallowed up the day.
Which TWO figurative language techniques are used?
personification and metaphor
Which answer BEST defines tone?
A. The feeling the reader experiences
B. The author’s attitude toward the subject
C. The sequence of events in a story
B. The author’s attitude toward the subject
Which TWO events are MOST likely part of the rising action?
A. The character is introduced
B. The problem begins to develop
C. The conflict builds and becomes more intense
D. The story ends
B and C
Identify the sentence type:
“I went home, and I finished my homework.
A. Compound-Complex Sentence
B. Simple Sentence
C. Compound Sentence
D. Complex Sentence
C. Compound Sentence
Which TWO sentences are subjective?
A. The team scored 10 points in the final quarter
B. The coach made a poor decision at the end of the game
C. The game lasted exactly one hour
D. The players performed better in the second half
B and D
Read the poem:
The silent snow slipped softly down,
A pale and peaceful, quiet night.
The silver stars shone over town,
Their steady shimmer glowing bright.
The cold, calm air crept close and deep,
While all the world had gone to sleep.
Which answer BEST identifies BOTH the rhyme scheme AND a figurative language technique used?
ABABCC and alliteration
Which TWO words BEST IMPROVE the connotation of the sentence?
Original: The manager was bossy and controlling.
A. Authoritative
B. Demanding
C. Confident
D. Pushy
A. Authoritative
C. Confident
Which answer BEST explains the difference between theme and central idea?
A. Theme is the sequence of events in a text, while central idea is the lesson the author wants the reader to learn.
B. Theme is the author’s message or lesson about life, while central idea is the main point developed in a text.
C. Theme is stated directly in informational texts, while central idea must be inferred in literary texts.
D. Theme focuses on details from the text, while central idea explains the characters’ feelings.
B. Theme is the author’s message or lesson about life, while central idea is the main point developed in a text.
Read this dangling modifier:
Running through the rain, the book got wet.
What is the BEST revision?
A. Running through the rain, the book got wet.
B. Running through the rain, she got the book wet.
C. The book was wet.
B. Running through the rain, she got the book wet.
Read:
The author describes the movie as “a complete waste of time with no real plot.”
Which answer BEST explains the author’s point of view?
A. The author presents a biased perspective by using strongly negative language
B. The author provides an objective summary supported by evidence
C. The author explains the sequence of events in the movie
D. The author includes only factual details about the plot
A. The author presents a biased perspective by using strongly negative language