Literary Terms
"Her eyes were like the ocean" is an example of what literary device?
Simile
What important sentence comes at the end of the introduction of an essay?
Why is this sentence important?
Thesis Statement: It provides the main point of the essay.
Which of these sentences is an opinion about life?
A. Humans need water to survive.
B. Humans need food to survive.
C. Animals are food.
D. Humans need shelter to survive bad weather.
C. Animals are food.
The central message or meaning that the author tries to convey in a piece of nonfiction.
A. Thesis
B. Theme
C. Allusion
A. Thesis
The dictionary definition of a word vs. the feeling of a word.
A. Imagery vs. Irony
B. Denotation vs. Connotation
C. Inference vs. Summary
B. Denotation vs. Connotation
The use of a person, place, thing or event that stands for itself and represents some other meaning as well. Ex: hearts represent love
Symbolism
What should your expository essays include...
A. Symbolism, Theme, Thesis
B. Introduction, Thesis, Body, Conclusion Transitions,
C. Theme, Introduction, Transitions, Irony
B. Introduction, Thesis, Body, Conclusion Transitions,
When what happens is the opposite of what is expected.
A. Dramatic irony
B. Verbal irony
C. Oxymoron
D. Situational irony
D. Situational irony
As the weekend progressed, our relationship did not improve, and I was out of ideas. Phoebe even convinced her friends to embark on a personal voyage to “get me.” I never thought she would turn on me like that.
Identify the Mood within above passage.
A. Convinced
B. Confused
C. Defeated
D. Disappointed
D. Disappointed
After Daniel did his chores. He played video games.
The above contains an example of a/an:
A. Sentence Fragment
B. Comma Splice
C. Run-On Sentence
D. Complete (Proper) Sentence
A. Sentence Fragment
"The wildflowers called out 'Spring is here!'" is an example of what literary device?
personification
This transition CANNOT be used to start a first body paragraph?
A. To start out
B. Furthermore
C. First
D. What had happened was
B. Furthermore
Jack bolted down the road to the village square, a carpet of white, brown, and gold crunching beneath his feet along the route. Which of the following best explains the meaning of a "carpet of white, brown, and gold"?
A. The dirt of the unpaved road
B. The pattern of bricks lining the route
C. The leaves that have fallen from the trees
D. The leaves and dirty snow covering the ground
D. The leaves and dirty snow covering the ground
"The old man called out to his grandson, 'Good luck and study hard!' He could hardly believe his hard work had paid off and someone in his family finally made it to college. He knew Jake would do his best and return a success."
Identify the mood within the above passage?
A. Proud
B. Hopeful
C. Anxious
D. A and B
D. A and B
What is the meaning of infer or inference?
A. Summarizing
B. Drawing conclusions, a logical guess, what you can tell from a piece of literature
C. Meaning of the story
B. Drawing conclusions, a logical guess, what you can tell from a piece of literature
"Happy as a clam" is an example of what kind of figurative language?
metaphor
What do the words substantiated opinion and unsubstantiated opinion mean?
A. Fact/Opinion
B. Can be proven/Cannot be proven
C. Compare/Contrast
B.Can be proven/Cannot be proven
What can we infer about Mrs. Wilson from the following quote?
"Sarah is a unique child," Mrs. Wilson said with an angry glare in Sarah's direction, "she won't cause anymore trouble."
A. Mrs. Wilson is Sarah's mom
B. Mrs. Wilson doesn't like Sarah's uniqueness and is angry at her
C. Mrs. Wilson doesn't like getting in trouble
D. Sarah is a special child
B. Mrs. Wilson doesn't like Sarah's uniqueness and is angry at her
Words or phrases that appeal to one or more of the five senses (look, feel, sound, taste, and smell).
Ex: The sick sweet smell of the red roses was all I could remember.
A. Imagery
B. Diction
C. Personification
A. Imagery
What is the first step you should take after reading the question and answer selections?
a. phone a friend
b. eliminate the two obviously wrong answer choices
c. guess and hope for the best
d. none of the above
b. eliminate the two obviously wrong answer choices
A statement seems self-contradictory, but is true.
Ex: "Less is more."
Paradox
What are the three persuasive techniques still referred to by their Latin names?
Ethos, pathos, logos
Why is conflict so important to plot of a fictional piece?
A. Stories aren't interesting without some form of conflict.
B. Conflict provides teachable moments within the story, revealing theme.
C. Both A and B
C. Both A and B
List 3 words that can better describe the mood of a text that is "good."
(answers vary)
What sections require you to read the ENTIRE selection in order to answer correctly.
a. the editing section
b. the reading section
c. the revising section
d. both b and c
d. both b and c