Fiction
What pronouns does a 1st person perspective use?
A. you
B. She, he, it
C. I, me, we, our, us
D. They, them
C. I, me, we, our, us
Which of the following genres’ purpose is to “read to perform?”
A. Fiction
B. Drama
C. Literary nonfiction
D. Persuasive
B. Drama
"As light as a feather" is a good example of what type of figurative language?
A. Metaphor
B. Alliteration
C. Synonym
D. Simile
D. Simile
Which of the following means “a lesson” or “the moral of the story?”
A. Conflict
B. Main Idea
C. Theme
D. Resolution
C. Theme
What is Mr. Thompson's favorite hobby?
A. Grading papers
B. Reminding students to turn in missing work
C. Doing STAAR practice
D. playing disc golf
D. playing disc golf
Which of the following is NOT a stage on the plot diagram?
A. Rising Action
B. Exposition
C. Theme
D. Climax
C. Theme
Which of the following genres’ purpose is to “entertain?”
A. Fiction
B. Drama
C. Expository
D. Persuasive
A. Fiction
Which of the following means an extreme exaggeration?
A. Hyperbole
B. Simile
C. Metaphor
D. Alliteration
A. Hyperbole
Which of the following means “problems characters face in a story?”
A. Conflict
B. Main Idea
C. Theme
D. Resolution
A. Conflict
Which of the following do you NOT need to look for when reading a poem?
A. Figurative language
B. Stage directions
C. Rhythm
D. Rhyme scheme
B. Stage directions
What stage of the plot line introduces the characters?
A. Climax
B. Resolution
C. Exposition
D. Rising action
C. Exposition
Which of the following genres’ purpose is to “read to make a decision?”
A. Fiction
B. Drama
C. Poetry
D. Persuasive
D. Persuasive
What is this an example of? “The dove represents freedom.”
A. Symbolism
B. Simile
C. Alliteration
D. Protagonist
A. Symbolism
What do you call the villain in a story?
A. Protagonist
B. Antagonist
C. Exposition
D. Resolution
B. Antagonist
Which of the following is NOT a way an author could organize a text?
A. Cause and effect
B. Compare and contrast
C. Chronological order
D. Internal conflict
D. Internal conflict
Which of the following expresses hints or clues about what is going to happen in the story in the future?
A. Flashback
B. Foreshadowing
C. Conflict
D. Summary
A. Flashback
Which of the following genres’ purpose is to “read to learn how to do something?”
A. Fiction
B. Expository
C. Procedural
D. Persuasive
C. Procedural
A. Metaphor
B. Allusion
C. Personification
D. Onomatopoeia
C. Personification
Which of the following represents how the author feels about the subject?
A. Opinion
B. Tone
C. Fact
D. Theme
B. Tone
What are the names of Mr. Thompson's cats?
A. Alfred and Pennyworth
B. Bruce and Clark
C. Lord Byron and Mr. Otis
D. Clarence and Brandon
C. Lord Byron and Mr. Otis
Which of the following is NOT a common type of conflict in a plot?
A. Man vs Self
B. Man vs. Society
C. Man vs. Animal
D. Man vs Nature
Which of the following genres’ purpose is to “read to gather information?”
A. Fiction
B. Expository
C. Poetry
D. Persuasive
B. Expository
Which one is NOT an example of figurative language?
A. Simile
B. Personification
C. Allusion
D. Synonyms
D. Synonyms
Which of the following represents the emotion or feeling the reader is experiencing?
A. Opinion
B. Mood
C. Fact
D. Antagonist
B. Mood
Which of the following is NOT specific to reading an expository text?
A. Text features
B. Plot line
C. Subheadings
D. Reliable sources
B. Plot line