Figurative Language
Which of the following is an example of simile?
A) The wind whispered through the trees.
B) Her smile was sunshine.
C) He was as brave as a lion.
D) Time flew by in a blur.
What is C? (He was as brave as a lion.)
What is the main purpose of an informational text?
A) To entertain
B) To persuade
C) To inform or explain
D) To describe a fictional story
What is C? (To inform or explain)
What is the theme of a story?
A) The time and place
B) The sequence of events
C) The author's opinion
D) The message or lesson
What is D? (The message or lesson)
What is the purpose of an argumentative essay?
A) To tell a story
B) To entertain a reader
C) To explain how to do something
D) To present a claim and support it with evidence
What is D? (To present a claim and support it with evidence)
Which sentence is written in correct standard English?
A) He don't like broccoli.
B) She walks to school every day.
C) They was very late to class.
D) We is going shopping tomorrow.
What is B? (She walks to school every day.)
Identify the type of figurative language in the sentence:
"The stars danced playfully in the night sky."
Explain your reasoning.
What is personification?
Stars cannot dance, so they are given a human quality.
What is the author's central idea in an informational text?
A) The facts and statistics used
B) The text's main message or claim
C) The emotional appeal
D) The dialogue between characters
What is B? (The text's main message or claim)
How does the setting influence the plot of literary writing?
A) It introduces the characters
B) It explains the theme
C) It establishes conflict and affects decisions
D) It provides a happy ending
What is C? (It establishes conflict and affects decisions)
Which of the following can be found in a strong argumentative essay?
A) The use of emotional language
B) A counterclaim and rebuttal
C) No evidence of opposing viewpoints
D) The repetition of the same opinion several times
What is B? (A counterclaim and rebuttal)
What part of speech describes a noun?
A) Verb
B) Pronoun
C) Adjective
D) Adverb
What is C? (Adjective)
What does the metaphor "a blanket of snow covered the town" suggest?
A) It was warm and cozy.
B) The snow covered everything completely.
C) People were cold.
D) The town was hidden.
What is B? (The snow covered everything completely.)
Which of the following best describes the author's use of text structure in a compare-and-contrast passage?
A) The author gives steps in order
B) The author lists problems and solutions
C) The author explains similarities and differences
D) The author provides reasons for an opinion
What is C? (The author explains similarities and differences)
In a novel, the protagonist tells the story using words like "I" and "me." What can you infer about the point of view?
A) Third person limited
B) Second person
C) First person
D) Third person omniscient
What is C? (First person point of view)
Which sentence is the best revision of:
"Many people thinks that technology is bad."
A) Many people think that technology is bad.
B) Many peoples thinks that technology are bad.
C) Many person think that technology is bad.
D) Many people thinking that technology are bad.
What is A? (Many people think that technology is bad.)
Identify the adverb in the following sentence:
"The tall boy ran quickly."
What is "quickly"?
Which sentence contains an idiom?
A) He kicked the ball across the field.
B) She spilled the beans about the surprise.
C) The thunder roared like a lion.
D) The early morning sun peaked over the mountain.
What is B? (She spilled the beans about the surprise.)
What is the effect of an author using a cause-and-effect text structure?
A) It shows how one event leads to another
B) It compares two different ideas
C) It describes a sequence of steps
D) It creates a mystery for the reader
What is A? (It shows how one event leads to another)
Which of the following best explains how a symbol can develop a story's theme?
A) It gives the story a more realistic setting
B) It reveals hidden aspects of the antagonist
C) It connects characters to their ancestry
D) It represents a deeper idea that supports the author's message
What is D? (It represents a deeper idea that supports the author's message)
Which revision best improves the sentence: "Dogs are cool pets they are loyal."
A) Dogs are cool, pets they are loyal.
B) Dogs are cool pets, they are loyal.
C) Dogs are cool pets because they are loyal.
D) Dogs, pets are loyal and cool.
What is C? (Dogs are cool pets because they are loyal.)
Which sentence uses the word "their" correctly?
A) Their going to the movies later.
B) That book is over their.
C) Their dog is very friendly.
D) I want to go over their.
What is C? (Their dog is very friendly.)
"Oh perfect! My phone just died right before I could take the picture."
Identify the kind of irony used in the sentence above and explain how the situation is an example of irony.
What is verbal irony? The speaker is being sarcastic, and verbal irony is when the meaning is opposite of what is said.
Which sentence below best supports an author's claim that social media can be harmful?
A) "Many students use social media to connect with friends."
B) "Studies show that too much screen time is linked to anxiety and depression."
C) "Social media platforms are widely used worldwide."
D) "People enjoy sharing their lives online."
What is B? ("Studies show that too much screen time is linked to anxiety and depression.")
Analyze the following sentence from a fictional story:
"She clutched the key tightly, knowing it unlocked more than just a door: it opened the past."
Based on the use of the word "key" in the sentence above, is the key literal, a symbol, or both? Explain.
What is both literal and symbolic? The key is something literal the character can hold in her hand, but it also represents the beginning of a new experience for the character.
Rewrite the run-on sentence below to be correct.
"I love to write essays I want to be a journalist."
What is:
I love to write essays. I want to be a journalist.
OR
I love to write essays; I want to be a journalist.
OR
I love to write essays, so I want to be a journalist.
OR
I love to write essays, for I want to be a journalist.
What is the difference in connotation between the words "thrifty" and "stingy," and how could this word choice affect a reader's impression of a character?
What is one is positive and one is negative? Although both words are similar in explaining a character's careful spending with money, the use of the word "stingy" may make readers think a character is cheap. The use of the word "thrifty" is more positive.