Literary Devices
Which of the following is an example of imagery?
A. “She was as brave as a lion.”
B. “Freedom is a fragile bird.”
C. “The scent of jasmine drifted through the warm night air.”
D. “To be or not to be.”
C. “The scent of jasmine drifted through the warm night air.”
Which of the following is an example of ethos?
A. “You should donate because it’s the right thing to do.”
B. “As a doctor with 20 years of experience, I recommend this treatment.”
C. “If you don’t act now, you could lose everything.”
D. “Statistics show that 90% of students benefit from tutoring.”
B. “As a doctor with 20 years of experience, I recommend this treatment.”
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
A. me and my friend went to the store
B. My friend. and I went to the store.
C. My friend and I went to the store.
D. went to the Store
C. My friend and I went to the store.
The root “bio” means:
A. Life
B. Earth
C. Death
D. Time
A. Life
What is the purpose of using figurative language in literature?
A. To explain something scientifically
B. To make writing more descriptive and imaginative
C. To confuse the reader
D. To summarize a text
B. To make writing more descriptive and imaginative
What is a simile?
A. A direct comparison without using "like" or "as"
B. A phrase that gives human traits to non-human things
C. A type of repetition
D. A comparison using “like” or “as”
D. A comparison using “like” or “as”
Which rhetorical appeal focuses on emotion?
A. Ethos
B. Logos
C. Pathos
D. Repetition
C. Pathos
What is the error in this sentence?
After eating the family watched a movie together it was so funny.
A. Missing subject
B. Comma after “eating”
C. Comma after “family”
D. Run-on sentence
D. Run-on sentence
The Latin root bene- means “good” or “well.” Based on this root, what does the word "benevolent" most likely mean?
A. Evil or cruel
B. Generous and kind
C. Loud and energetic
D. Unpredictable or strange
B. Generous and kind
Which word best describes the tone of the sentence:
“The abandoned house stood silent, surrounded by fog.”
A. Mysterious
B.Exuberant
C. Confident
D. Humorous
A. Mysterious
Which sentence best demonstrates metaphor?
A. “Her voice was music to his ears.”
B. “She looked like a queen in that dress.”
C. “He ran as fast as lightning.”
D. “Boom!”
A. “Her voice was music to his ears.”
Which is an example of allusion?
A. “He was a real Romeo with the ladies.”
B. “She sells seashells by the seashore.”
C. “Let it go, let it go!”
D. “BOOM! The thunder clapped.”
A. “He was a real Romeo with the ladies.”
Choose the best way to combine the two sentences into one clear sentence:
She loves to dance. She practices every day.
A. She loves to dance, and she practices every day.
B. She loves to dance because she practices every day.
C. She loves to dance, she practices every day.
D. She loves to dance she practices every day.
A. She loves to dance, and she practices every day.
The word “credible” most likely means:
A. Unbelievable
B. Loud
C. Creative
D. Believable
D. Believable
Which rhetorical device is used here?
“We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds…”
A. Allusion
B. Anaphora
C. Simile
D. Ethos
B. Anaphora
What is the best definition of tone in literature?
A. The setting and time period of a story
B. The author's word choice
C. The author's attitude toward the subject or audience
D. The way characters speak to one another
C. The author's attitude toward the subject or audience
What is anaphora?
A. A reference to another work or event
B. The repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses
C. A comparison using “like” or “as”
D. The attitude of the speaker
B. The repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses
Which revision corrects the run-on sentence below?
The concert ended we went out for dinner.
A. The concert ended we went, out for dinner.
B. The concert ended, we went out for dinner.
C. The concert ended. we went out for dinner.
D. The concert ended, and we went out for dinner.
D. The concert ended, and we went out for dinner.
What does the root “put” mean in the word “compute”?
A. Write
B. Say or speak
C. Think
D. Do
C. Think
Choose the correct transition word to complete the sentence:
“I wanted to go to the movies, __________ I had too much homework.”
A. because
B. and
C. so
D. but
D. but
What does diction refer to?
A. The pattern of rhyme in a poem
B. The author’s word choice
C. The theme of a literary work
D. The main idea
B. The author’s word choice
Which of the following sentences best uses logos to persuade the reader?
A. “You should trust me—I’ve always been a good friend.”
B.“If you don’t help me now, I’ll be completely alone!”
C. “According to a recent study, students who sleep at least eight hours score 15% higher on tests.”
D. “Remember what happened last time you ignored my advice?”
C. “According to a recent study, students who sleep at least eight hours score 15% higher on tests.”
Which sentence correctly uses a comma with a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS)?
A. I wanted to go to the movies but I didn’t have enough money.
B. She studied hard and she aced the exam.
C. We could stay home, or we could go out for dinner.
D. He was tired yet he kept working.
C. We could stay home, or we could go out for dinner.
Which word contains a root that means “write”?
A. Script
B. Manual
C. Visual
D. Audio
A. Script
Which sentence uses passive voice?
A. The students finished the exam early.
B. The teacher gave them homework.
C. The book was read by the whole class.
D. Everyone applauded the speaker.
C. The book was read by the whole class.