Figurative Language
Identify the type of figurative language used in the following sentence: "The classroom was a zoo."
Metaphor. (It compares the classroom to a zoo to suggest it was chaotic or noisy.)
Choose the correct spelling: Which is the correct spelling of the word for a large body of water? A. Ocesan B. Ocean C. Ocesan D. Ochan
b) Ocean
This literary device involves giving human traits to non-human entities, often used in poetry.
personification
This term refers to the struggle between opposing forces in a story, which can be internal or external. **Answer:** What is **conflict**?
conflict
In "The Giver," what is the main role of the Receiver of Memory?
The individual who holds all past memories of the community to provide wisdom and guidance?
What is the figurative language technique in the phrase "The wind whistled through the trees"?
Personification. (It gives human qualities to the wind, suggesting it can whistle.)
Choose the correct past tense of the verb "to run": - a) Runed - b) Runned - c) Ran - d) Running
- **Answer:** c) Ran
In this type of writing, the author expresses their personal thoughts and feelings about a subject, often in a creative way.
personal essay
This element of a story defines where and when the events take place.
What is the significance of color in "The Giver," and why are colors not perceived by the community?
color represents the depth of emotion and choice, which the community has eliminated to promote sameness and prevent conflict
Which type of figurative language is illustrated in this sentence: "I’m so hungry I could eat a horse"?
Hyperbole. (This is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.)
Identify the grammatically correct sentence: A. Each of the dogs have a collar. B. Each of the dogs has a collar. C. Each of the dogs were given a collar. D. Each of the dogs have collars.
B. Each of the dogs has a collar
This term refers to the main idea or underlying meaning of a literary work.
theme
The central character in a story, often facing challenges, is known as what?
protagonist
Why is Jonas scared when he doesn't get called on in the ceremony of the 12?
He thinks he isn't getting a job and is in trouble.
Determine the figurative language in the expression: "Her smile was as bright as the sun."
Simile. (It uses "like" to compare her smile to the brightness of the sun.)
Which of the following sentences uses the correct form of "their/there/they're"? - a) Their going to the park later. - b) There is a book on the table. - c) They’re puppy is so cute. - d) I left my jacket over their. - **Answer:** b) There is a book on the table.
b) There is a book on the table.
A narrative that is based on real events but includes exaggerated elements for effect is known as what?
creative nonfiction
A figure of speech that compares two unlike things using "like" or "as" is called what?
simile
What is the Ceremony of Twelve, and what occurs during this event?
The event where children turning twelve are assigned their lifelong roles in the community?
What figurative language is being used in the line: "Time flew by during the exam"?
Personification. (It attributes the human action of flying to time, suggesting it seems to pass quickly.)
Identify the sentence with correct subject-verb agreement: - a) The team are winning the game. - b) The team is winning the game. - c) The team have won the game. - d) The teams is winning the game.
b) The team is winning the game.
This genre of literature is characterized by its imaginative and fantastical elements, often set in worlds that do not exist in reality.
fantasy
This literary element provides hints or clues about what will happen later in the story.
foreshadowing
What is the first memory that The Giver gives Jonas?
The memory of the snow and sledding.