Level 1
What is a simile?
A comparison of two things using "like" or "as".
Ex: As playful as a kitten.
Name 3 types of figurative language.
-simile
-metaphors
-hyperbole
-personification
- alliteration
-onomatopoeia
-imagery
-idioms
"I love the sound of bacon sizzling on a weekend."
This is an example of what type of figurative language?
Onomatopoeia
"Each year in the middle of February, when slush is underfoot and the sky is a depressing gray, I begin dreaming of warm beaches, tropical fruits and sunsets. If only I could save enough for a winter vacation! Maybe next year I’ll win the lottery. Meanwhile, I’ll read travel brochures and sigh."
What is the tone of the passage?
A. unsure
B. joyous
C. longing
C. longing
TRUE OR FALSE
Optimistic
Silly
Vivacious
These are positive mood words.
True
What is imagery?
Figurative language used to represent objects, actions, and ideas in such as way that it appeals to the physical senses (sight, hearing, touch, taste and smell).
EX: "The sunset was the most gorgeous they'd ever seen; the clouds were edged with pink and gold. "
Positive Neutral Negative
thrifty saving stingy
courageous confident conceited
unique different peculiar
The words listed above are called?
A. Connotations
B. Denotation
A. Connotation
Which of the following is an example of an idiom?
A. "It cost an arm and a leg."
B. "I am as tall as the giraffe."
A. "It cost an arm and a leg."
Which of the following is an example of a hyperbole?
A. "I’m so sad that I’m drowning in tears."
B. “The sunflowers nodded their yellow heads.”
A. "I’m so sad that I’m drowning in tears."
"Why do these things always happen to me?, Brad wondered. First I forget an important meeting, and nobody reminds me until it’s over. Then my boss dumps a big project on my desk and wants it done by yesterday. And to top everything off, I leave my wallet on the bus."
What is the tone present in the passage?
A. comic
B. self-pitying
C. optimistic
B. self-pitying
What is a theme?
A central idea or message of a literary work.
Ex: Survival of the fittest.
"She was as tall as a tree."
What type of figurative language is this?
A simile.
"Rita heard the last piece of pie calling her name."
This is an example of?
Personification
4. Phileas Fogg was seated squarely in his armchair, his feet close together like those of a grenadier on parade, his hands resting on his knees, his body straight, his head erect; he was steadily watching a complicated clock which indicated the hours, the minutes, the seconds, the days, the months, and the years.
What is the point of view of the passage?
Third person point of view.
"My name is made out of a softer something, like silver."
This line from "My Name", is an example of what type of figurative language?
A simile.
What is symbolism?
The use of an object, person, situation or word to represent something else, like an idea in literature.
Ex: Black represents evil.
TRUE OR FALSE
"The flower smells sweet."
That is an example of figurative language.
False.
What is mood?
A. the atmosphere of a literary piece
B. How the character feels daily
C. dictionary definition of a word
A. the atmosphere of a literary piece
"Black represents evil."
This is an example of?
A. a simile
B. symbolism
C. theme
B. symbolism
What is a theme present in "My Name"?
The conflict in the story is exterior vs interior self. Esperanza wants a name that represents who she is. She struggles between her Mexican and American self.
What is denotation?
Refers to the dictionary definition of a word.
Ex: Snake; any or numerous scaly, legless, and sometimes venomous reptiles.
"Sally sold seashells by the seashore." is an example of?
Alliteration
Which of the following is a run-on sentence?
A. I like to eat pizza it is my favorite type of food, because it is delicious we have various pizza places in my town.
B. Pizza is my favorite food. We have various pizza places in my town. Pizza is delicious!
A. I like to eat pizza it is my favorite type of food, because it is delicious we have various pizza places in my town.
Which of the following sentences gives off a sarcastic tone?
A. Father: “We are going on a vacation.”
Son: “That’s great!!!”
B. Father: “We can’t go on vacation this summer.”
Son: “Ok. Great! That’s what I expected.”
B. Father: “We can’t go on vacation this summer.”
Son: “Ok. Great! That’s what I expected.”
In third person-limited point of view, the author knows about the feelings of
A. All the characters
B. Some or 1 character(s)
B. Some or 1 character(s)