Figurative Language
"A person without purpose is a sailor at sea without a compass" is an example of what figurative language?
A metaphor
The main character in a story is called what?
Protagonist
What is the text feature tells you what a section will be about?
Header/Heading/Subheading
Which word from the list below has a positive connotation?
slender, scrawny, thin, bony
Slender
The following passage has an example of what kind of figurative language?
Her friend patted Michaela's back and said, "The ball's in your court now."
Idiom
The following is an example of what kind of characterization?
The confident woman strode into the pub and took the usually shy Seamus by surprise. Despite his generally reserved nature, he got up the nerve to offer her his seat at the bar.
Direct characterization
The reader can tell a selection is biographical if it...
A. focuses on the events of a real person’s life
B. is about real geographical locations
C. develops with numerous illustrative examples
D. is about past historical events from
A
The point of view where a narrator can only convey the inner thoughts and feelings of a character is called what?
Third person limited
In the following passage, which of the following words comes from the root meaning "to call out"?
Mr. Robert emphasizes the value of a good education and proclaims it's crucial to success. He asserts that students need to learn basic knowledge and skills to achieve their goals.
Proclaim
What figurative language is used in the following sentence:
The fanfare and flourishes of the finale announced a farewell to our carnival.
Alliteration
Which sentence is most likely an opinion rather than a fact?
A. Lake Champlain empties into the St. Lawrence River in Canada.
B. In 1609 the French adventurer Samuel de Champlain explored the lake and reportedly saw the monster.
C It appeared in The New York Times in June of 1981.
D. Photographs of Champ are rare; the Mansi photograph is considered the classic.
D
"To bring people together, the company decided to convene a gathering for the men at Henry’s Fork in 1825."
In this sentence, what does the word "convene" mean?
A. propose
B. advertise
C. sustain
D. assemble
D
"The overworked engine coughed, sputtered, whined, and then died."
This passage contains an example of what kind of figurative language?
Personification
Which book would be most useful in learning more about women gaining the right to vote in America?
A. The Voting Process in American Society
B. The Encyclopedia of Famous American Women
C. The Women’s Equality Movement in America
D. The Struggle for Civil Liberties in America
C
"I was polishing my craft, getting experience, and establishing myself as a talented writer."
From this context, the word "polishing" means: cleanliness, earnings, improvements, or reputation
Improvements
"The sun shone brightly through the leaves as a solitary butterfly hovered just above the newly opened blossom of a vibrant blue iris."
In this sentence, the tone is set through the author’s use of what figurative language?
Imagery